Definitions
- Describing a material that can be easily stretched or molded without breaking. - Referring to a person's ability to adapt to new situations or ideas. - Talking about a metal's ability to be drawn into wires or hammered into thin sheets.
- Describing a material that can be easily bent, shaped, or molded without breaking. - Referring to a person's willingness to be influenced or persuaded. - Talking about a substance's ability to be worked or manipulated into different forms.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe materials that can be easily molded or shaped.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's ability to adapt or be influenced.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a substance's ability to be worked or manipulated.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Ductile is more commonly used to describe metals and other hard materials, while pliable is more commonly used to describe softer materials like clay or plastic.
- 2Flexibility: Ductile emphasizes the ability to be stretched or drawn out into thin wires, while pliable emphasizes the ability to be bent or shaped into different forms.
- 3Strength: Ductile implies a certain level of strength and durability, while pliable may imply a softer or more fragile material.
- 4Connotation: Ductile has a more technical or scientific connotation, while pliable has a more everyday or casual connotation.
Remember this!
Ductile and pliable are both adjectives used to describe materials that can be easily molded or shaped. However, ductile is more commonly used to describe hard materials like metals, emphasizing their ability to be stretched or drawn out into thin wires. On the other hand, pliable is more commonly used to describe softer materials like clay or plastic, emphasizing their ability to be bent or shaped into different forms.
