plasticity
/plæˈstɪsəti/
noun
- 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.
- 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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