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brittleness Meaning
brittleness (n)
firm but easily broken
brittleness (n.)
Aptness to break; fragility.
brittleness Sentence Examples
- The brittleness of the ice made walking on the frozen lake perilous.
- Engineers must consider the brittleness of materials when designing structures to withstand stress.
- Age can increase the brittleness of bones, making them more prone to fractures.
- The brittleness of the glass caused it to shatter into countless pieces upon impact.
- Certain types of plastics exhibit brittleness when exposed to extreme temperatures.
- High levels of humidity can reduce the brittleness of wood, making it more flexible.
- Metals may experience brittleness under certain conditions, leading to structural failures.
- The brittleness of the dried leaves made them crumble easily in my hands.
- Brittle nails can be a sign of nutritional deficiencies or health issues.
- To assess the brittleness of a material, scientists conduct various tests to measure its resistance to deformation and fracture.
FAQs About the word brittleness
firm but easily brokenAptness to break; fragility.
flimsiness, crumbliness,friability, exquisiteness,fragility, daintiness, insubstantiality, wispiness, frangibility, delicacy
roughness, coarseness, roughness, solidity, coarseness, solidity, rudeness, rudeness, crudeness, crudity
The brittleness of the ice made walking on the frozen lake perilous.
Engineers must consider the brittleness of materials when designing structures to withstand stress.
Age can increase the brittleness of bones, making them more prone to fractures.
The brittleness of the glass caused it to shatter into countless pieces upon impact.
