Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The property of being plastic
- noun Capability of being molded, formed, or modeled.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being plastic.
- noun (Physiol.) Plastic force.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The quality or state of being
plastic . - noun physics the property of a solid body whereby it undergoes a
permanent change inshape orsize when subjected to astress exceeding a particular value (the yield value)
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
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Examples
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In fact, even using the term plasticity in papers on neuroscience was taboo.
The Answer John Assaraf 2008
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In fact, even using the term plasticity in papers on neuroscience was taboo.
The Answer John Assaraf 2008
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As the science improves, we could see other kinds of cognitive-modification drugs that boost recall, brain plasticity, even empathy and emotional intelligence.
Get Smarter 2009
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As the science improves, we could see other kinds of cognitive-modification drugs that boost recall, brain plasticity, even empathy and emotional intelligence.
Get Smarter 2009
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The authors studied the outer reaches of the field of “human performance modification” — including brain-computer interfaces, neuro-pharmaceuticals, and “brain plasticity” — in search of advances that may have military applications.
Primary Sources 2008
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The authors studied the outer reaches of the field of “human performance modification” — including brain-computer interfaces, neuro-pharmaceuticals, and “brain plasticity” — in search of advances that may have military applications.
Primary Sources 2008
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Zachriel: Your previous claim of "reduced morphological plasticity" is not supported and you have been provided many examples of recent evolutionary change.
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Your previous claim of "reduced morphological plasticity" is not supported and you have been provided many examples of recent evolutionary change.
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Proteins can evolve new functions because they have inherent flexibility in plasticity residues for future benefit, but I don't think you can get an IC system from accumulation of small random variations.
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Fortunately though, brain plasticity studies have shown the brain can rewire itself into old age, and even add new cells in response to stimulation.
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