mouldabilitymoldabilityn.
/ˌməʊldəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌmoʊldəˈbɪlᵻdi/ The quality or condition of being mouldable.
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society > occupation and work > materials > types of material generally > working qualities of materials > [noun]
fusibility1624
malleability1644
fusibleness1684
pliability1725
plasticity1727
impermeability1755
unvitrescibility1786
vitrescibility1786
workableness1791
refractoriness1805
pumpability1881
permeability1882
mouldability1890
alkalinity1892
machinability1921
paintability1926
spinnability1939
processability1941
wear-resistance1946
extrudability1981
the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > pliableness > [noun] > plasticity
malleability1644
malleableness1644
fictileness1727
plasticity1727
mouldability1890
1890 Cent. Dict. Moldability, mouldability, capability of being moulded.
1938 H. I. Lewenz tr. K. Brandenburger Processes & Machinery Plastics Industry vi. 97 (heading) The effect of fillers on the mouldability of compounds.
1956 J. N. Anderson Appl. Dental Materials xix. 228 The water also improves mouldability by acting as a plasticizer.
1970 Cabinet Maker & Retail Furnisher 23 Oct. 174/3 Melded fabrics..have a sufficient degree of stretch and ‘mouldability’ to aid the upholstering of curved areas.
1991 Engineering July 19/1 Any tool that can help designers predict and verify the mouldability of a part before cutting the metal can eliminate the expense of reworking tools and slipping schedules.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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