key definitions Flashcards
1
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absorbency
A
attracting or taking in an element, usually liquid, light or heat
2
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fusibility
A
the ability to be combined to another material through heat
3
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thermal conductivity
A
the ability to retain heat
4
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electrical conductivity
A
the ability to allow an electrical current to pass through it
5
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density
A
the mass of material per unit of volume
6
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hardness
A
the ability to withstand wear and impact to its surface
7
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malleability
A
the ability to deform its shape under pressure
8
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strength
A
the ability to withstand a force e.g pressure, tension
9
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toughness
A
the ability to absorb energy through shock without shattering
10
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ductility
A
the ability to be stretched out or drawn into a thin strand
11
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elasticity
A
the ability to return to its original shape once stretched
