Distensibility is the ability of a substance to expand or stretch when pressure is applied. Synonyms for distensibility include expansibility, elasticity, pliability, flexibility, resilience, stretchability, and ductility. These terms refer to the property of an object to withstand stress and deformation without undergoing permanent damage. Expansibility implies the ability to increase in volume or size, while elasticity describes the ability to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed. Pliability refers to the ability of a material to bend or twist without breaking, and flexibility implies the ease with which it can be molded or shaped. Resilience describes the capacity to recover quickly from damage, and ductility refers to the ability to be reshaped without breaking.