English / word
plasticity
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The quality of being easily shaped or molded, or adaptability.
In context
01
Neuroscientists study the plasticity of the human brain after injury.
02
The brain's plasticity allows it to adapt after injury.
Synonyms
flexibility,adaptability,malleability
Antonyms
rigidity,stiffness,inflexibility
Collocations
brain plasticity,neural plasticity,material plasticity