nitinol

/ˈnɪtɪnɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of alloy, especially a shape-memory alloy made from a mixture of nickel and titanium, that can change shape in response to temperature changes.

“The researchers used nitinol to create a device that could expand and contract to accommodate different body shapes.”

Synonyms

  • memory alloy
  • shape-memory alloy

Antonyms

  • non-memory alloy
  • non-shape-memory alloy