plasticity
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Together they make up a perfectly valid alternate list, one that captures the glamour and romance of L.A. — as well as its lovable plasticity — just as well.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
In mice given microbes from large-brain primates, scientists found higher activity in genes linked to energy production and synaptic plasticity, the process that allows the brain to learn and adapt.
From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026
The plasticity of digital information is superseding earlier modes of expression and expertise, as the printing press did the scribe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Hebbian-style synaptic plasticity allows for creation of memories and learning from experience within a network of neurons and synapses.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025
This can be interpreted as a measure of the frequency of adaptive plasticity versus adaptive conservatism; five of the 24 plottings show a plastic character, 19 a conservative.
From The Breeding Birds of Kansas by Johnston, Richard F.
Vocabulary lists containing plasticity
Challenge, List 11
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 2
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