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shape memory alloy
SHAYPE MEM-oh-ree AL-oy
ʃeɪp ˈmɛməri ˈælɔɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
shapememoryalloy
Dictionary meaning
metal alloy that returns to a previously defined shape when heated; used in medical devices, robotics, and aerospace engineering
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