Properties of Materials

Keywords Density Ductility Durability Elasticity Insulation Malleability Plasticity Water- resistant

Definitions Density ; (noun) - the amount per unit size Ductility ; (noun) - the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets. Elasticity ; (noun) - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched  Insulation ; (noun) - a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity Malleability / Plasticity ; (noun) - the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking Resistant ; (adjective) - able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress