malleability
noun/ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/
/ˌmæliəˈbɪləti/
[uncountable]- (specialist) the ability to be hit or pressed into different shapes easily without breaking or cracking (= starting to split)
- The softness and malleability of gold make it perfect for making jewellery.
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- the fact of being easily influenced or changed
- the malleability of memory
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