the consistency of something that breaks under pressure
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
MLA
APA
Chicago
Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘brittleness'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
If you want a solid grasp of the properties of matter, review this vocabulary list. You'll learn about the phases of matter, the structure of atoms, and the properties of different elements. It's mind over matter!
If you want a solid grasp of the properties of matter, review this vocabulary list. You'll learn about the phases of matter, the structure of atoms, and the properties of different elements. It's mind over matter!
If you want a solid grasp of the properties of matter, review this vocabulary list. You'll learn about the phases of matter, the structure of atoms, and the properties of different elements. It's mind over matter!