塑そ性せい

noun

plasticity

Technical term in physics and materials science; refers to the property of a solid material to undergo permanent deformation without breaking. Often contrasted with 弾性 (elasticity).

See also: 可塑性

• 金きん属ぞくは塑そ性せい変へん形けいを起おこすことがある。

  Metals can undergo plastic deformation.

• 塑そ性せい加か工こうは自じ動どう車しゃ部ぶ品ひんの製せい造ぞうに使つかわれる。

  Plastic working is used in the manufacture of automobile parts.