brittle - Meaning in Tamil

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brittle - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of brittle in English

brittle adjective

1. having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped

   Synonyms

   brickle, brickly

   Examples

   • "brittle bones"
   • "glass is brittle"
   • "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal"
2. (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured

   Synonyms

   unannealed

3. lacking warmth and generosity of spirit

   Example

   • "a brittle and calculating woman"

brittle noun

1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

   Synonyms

   toffee, toffy

Description

A material is brittle if, when subjected to stress, it fractures with little elastic deformation and without significant plastic deformation. Brittle materials absorb relatively little energy prior to fracture, even those of high strength. Breaking is often accompanied by a sharp snapping sound.

Also see "Brittleness" on Wikipedia

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