elastic modulus

noun

Physics.

1. modulus of elasticity.

elastic modulus

noun

1. another name for modulus of elasticity

Word History and Origins

Origin of elastic modulus¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

“What I think they’ve done is make a screen out of sapphire, which is incredibly scratch resistant, incredibly hard and has a high elastic modulus – meaning it’s very stiff.”

From The Guardian