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    plasticity
    /plaˈstɪsɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being easily shaped or moulded: "fine clay, at the right degree of plasticity, is more useful"
    • 2. the adaptability of an organism to changes in its environment or differences between its various habitats.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plasticityPlasticity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the quality or state of being plastic. especially : capacity for being molded or altered. 2. : the ability to retain a shape attained by pressure deformation. 3. : the capacity of organisms with the same genotype to vary in developmental pattern, in phenotype, or in behavior according to varying environmental conditions. 4.

  3. thisvsthat.io › elasticity-vs-plasticityElasticity vs. Plasticity - What's the Difference? - This vs....

    Differences between Elasticity and Plasticity. While both elasticity and plasticity describe the behavior of materials under external forces, there are several key differences between the two: Elasticity is a reversible process, while plasticity is irreversible.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLASTICITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the quality or state of being plastic. 2. the capability of being molded, receiving shape, or being made to assume a desired form. the plasticity of social institutions. the great plasticity of clay. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

  5. www.britannica.com › science › plasticityPlasticity | Malleability, Elasticity, Ductility | Britannica

    plasticity, ability of certain solids to flow or to change shape permanently when subjected to stresses of intermediate magnitude between those producing temporary deformation, or elastic behaviour, and those causing failure of the material, or rupture (see yield point).

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › plasticityPlasticity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Plasticity refers to things that can still change their shape or function. The brain is something with high plasticity: if you have a brain injury, other parts of the brain can change to pick up the slack. Anything that is capable of evolving or being reshaped has plasticity.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLASTICITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PLASTICITY meaning: 1. the quality of being soft enough to be changed into a new shape 2. the quality of being soft…. Learn more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLASTICITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PLASTICITY definition: 1. the quality of being soft enough to be changed into a new shape 2. the quality of being soft…. Learn more.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › plasticityPLASTICITY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Plasticity definition: the quality or state of being plastic. . See examples of PLASTICITY used in a sentence.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › plasticityPlasticity - definition of plasticity by The Free Dictionary

    1. Any of various organic compounds produced by polymerization, capable of being molded, extruded, cast into various shapes and films, or drawn into filaments used as textile fibers. 2. Informal A credit card or credit cards: would accept cash or plastic in payment.

  11. library.fiveable.me › key-terms › philosophy-biologyPlasticity - (Philosophy of Biology) - Vocab, Definition ... -...

    Plasticity refers to the ability of an organism to change and adapt in response to environmental influences, experiences, or internal factors. This concept emphasizes that behaviors, traits, and even physiological responses can be shaped by both genetic predispositions and environmental conditions, highlighting the dynamic interplay between ...