Definitions
- Describing the ability of a material to be stretched or pulled without breaking. - Referring to the property of a substance to be molded or shaped into different forms. - Talking about the capacity of a material to be drawn out into thin wires or threads.
- Describing the ability of a material to be deformed under pressure without breaking. - Referring to the property of a substance to be stretched into thin wires or threads. - Talking about the capacity of a material to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the ability of a material to be stretched or deformed without breaking.
- 2Both words refer to the property of a substance to be molded or shaped into different forms.
- 3Both words are used to describe the capacity of a material to be drawn out into thin wires or threads.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Tractile is less commonly used than ductile in everyday language.
- 2Application: Tractile is typically used to describe the stretching or pulling of a material, while ductile is more often used to describe the ability of a material to be deformed under pressure.
- 3Form: Tractile is derived from the Latin word 'tractus', meaning 'to pull', while ductile comes from the Latin word 'ductilis', meaning 'able to be led'.
- 4Metals: Ductile is commonly used to describe the property of metals, while tractile can be applied to both metals and non-metals.
- 5Shape: Ductile is often used to describe the capacity of a material to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets, while tractile is more commonly used to describe the ability of a material to be molded or shaped into different forms.
Remember this!
Tractile and ductile are synonyms that describe the ability of a material to be stretched or deformed without breaking. However, tractile is typically used to describe the stretching or pulling of a material, while ductile is more often used to describe the ability of a material to be deformed under pressure. Additionally, ductile is commonly used to describe the property of metals, while tractile can be applied to both metals and non-metals.
