nitinol

noun

ni·ti·nol | \ ˈnī-tə-ˌnȯl

, -ˌnōl\

Definition of nitinol

: a nonmagnetic alloy of titanium and nickel that after being deformed returns to its original shape upon being reheated

Recent Examples on the Web

The guidewire is made of a bendy nickel-titanium alloy called nitinol covered in an ink studded with magnetic particles and is only 0.6 millimeters in diameter. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "‘Robotic Worm’ Could Be the Future of Stroke Care," 30 Aug. 2019 The family affinity is also expressed in the use of the same nitinol headband and the same cable connectors across all four models. — Vlad Savov, The Verge, "MrSpeakers Aeon Flow headphones review: songs of ice and fire," 30 July 2018

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