Definitions
- Describing the ability of a material to be molded or shaped without breaking. - Referring to the adaptability or flexibility of a person's behavior, thoughts, or emotions. - Talking about the capacity of the brain to change and reorganize itself in response to new experiences.
- Describing the ability of a material to be hammered or pressed into different shapes without breaking. - Referring to the flexibility or adaptability of a person's character or beliefs. - Talking about the ease with which something can be influenced or changed.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the ability of a material or person to be shaped or influenced.
- 2Both words imply a degree of flexibility or adaptability.
- 3Both words can be used metaphorically to describe mental or emotional characteristics.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Plasticity is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, while malleability is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Method: Plasticity implies shaping through molding or reorganization, while malleability implies shaping through hammering or pressing.
- 3Material: Plasticity is often used to describe the properties of materials like clay or the brain, while malleability is often used to describe the properties of metals or people's beliefs.
- 4Connotation: Plasticity has a neutral or positive connotation, while malleability can have a negative connotation of being easily influenced or manipulated.
Remember this!
Plasticity and malleability both describe the ability of a material or person to be shaped or influenced. However, plasticity emphasizes molding or reorganization, while malleability emphasizes hammering or pressing. Plasticity is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, while malleability is more commonly used in everyday language to describe the flexibility or adaptability of a person's character or beliefs.
