可か塑そ性せい

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

plasticity

Scientific term for the property of a material to be deformed permanently without breaking. Also used figuratively for adaptability or malleability of systems, minds, etc.

• 粘ねん土どは可か塑そ性せいが高たかい素そ材ざいだ。

  Clay is a material with high plasticity.

• 脳のうの可か塑そ性せいは年ねん齢れいとともに低てい下かする。

  Brain plasticity declines with age.