plasticity

/plæˈstɪsəti/
noun
  1. The quality of being easily shaped or molded.
    • The clay's plasticity made it perfect for sculpting a detailed figure.
    • The plasticity of the dough allows the baker to form it into any kind of bread.
    • When heated, the metal gains plasticity and can be hammered into new shapes.
  2. The ability of the brain or nervous system to change and adapt throughout a person's life.
    • Young children have high brain plasticity, which is why they learn so quickly.
    • After the injury, the patient's neural plasticity helped him regain some movement.
    • Learning a new language takes advantage of the brain's plasticity.
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