elasticity
Americannoun
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the state or quality of being elastic.
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flexibility; resilience; adaptability.
a statement with a great elasticity of meaning.
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ability to resist or overcome depression; buoyancy.
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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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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.
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See also Hooke's law
Other Word Forms
- nonelasticity noun
- unelasticity noun
Etymology
Origin of elasticity
Example Sentences
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Low temperatures alter the physical properties of rubber, causing seals to lose their elasticity and leak.
The institute evaluated skin regeneration using ultrasound measurements of skin thickness, elasticity UV protection and epidermal cell renewal to assess overall skin function.
From Science Daily
“We believe there could be more elasticity if it’s a big release, but again, it’s up to the exhibitor.”
From Los Angeles Times
In arteries, it showed alternating collagen and elastin layers that support both strength and elasticity.
From Science Daily
To the script’s credit, their bond is strained but never snapped — their friendship has an admirable elasticity.
From Los Angeles Times
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