noun
- the quality or state of being easily broken or fragile
Usage: formal; technical
Examples
- The frangibility of the ancient pottery made it necessary to handle each piece with extreme care.
- Engineers must account for the frangibility of glass when designing windows for high-rise buildings.
- The frangibility of the ecosystem means that even small changes can have major consequences.
- Due to the frangibility of the material, the manufacturer included detailed handling instructions.
- Scientists studied the frangibility of ice crystals to better understand climate patterns.