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elasticity
[ ih-la-stis-i-tee, ee-la-stis- ]
/ ɪ læˈstɪs ɪ ti, ˌi læˈstɪs- /
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noun
the state or quality of being elastic.
flexibility; resilience; adaptability: a statement with a great elasticity of meaning.
ability to resist or overcome depression; buoyancy.
Physics. the property of a substance that enables it to change its length, volume, or shape in direct response to a force effecting such a change and to recover its original form upon the removal of the force.
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British Dictionary definitions for elasticity
elasticity
/ (ɪlæˈstɪsɪtɪ, ˌiːlæ-) /
noun
the property of a body or substance that enables it to resume its original shape or size when a distorting force is removedSee also elastic limit
the state or quality of being elastic; flexibility or buoyancy
a measure of the sensitivity of demand for goods or services to changes in price or other marketing variables, such as advertising
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Scientific definitions for elasticity
elasticity
[ ĭ-lă-stĭs′ĭ-tē ]
The ability of a solid to return to its original shape or form after being subject to strain. Most solid materials display elasticity, up to a load point called the elastic limit; loads higher than this limit cause permanent deformation of the material. See also Hooke's law.
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Cultural definitions for elasticity (1 of 2)
elasticity
A shift in either demand or supply of a good or service depending on its price. Demand is said to be elastic when it responds quickly to changes in prices, and inelastic when it responds sluggishly.
Cultural definitions for elasticity (2 of 2)
elasticity
The property of a material that allows it to return to its original shape after having been deformed and to exert a force while deformed. (See stress.)
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