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plasticity

/ˌplæs.ˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ noun

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  1. The quality or state of being plastic.
  2. The property of a solid body whereby it undergoes a permanent change in shape or size when subjected to a stress exceeding a particular value (the yield value).