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reˈsilience

British  
/ rɪˈzɪlɪəns /

noun

  1. Also: resiliency.  the state or quality of being resilient

  2. ecology the ability of an ecosystem to return to its original state after being disturbed

  3. physics the amount of potential energy stored in an elastic material when deformed

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