stretch
verb (used with object)
to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed byout ).
stretchability
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a word derived from
stretch.
Example Sentences
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In demonstrations, the stretchability allowed the researchers to create inflatable probes and grippers that could change shape to perform a variety of sensitive, touch-based tasks.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024
Its inherent stretchability ensures seamless operation under both static and dynamic deformation, preserving the integrity of the sound relative to the input waveform.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2023
Because the muscle fibers are not constrained by the organization and stretchability limits of sarcomeres, visceral smooth muscle has a stress-relaxation response.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Within the world of wool socks, you’ll find different varietals—merino and cashmere, for instance—and some socks mix in a splash of nylon for stretchability.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2012
For heart patients, for those with potbellies and for those who like their stretchability under a suit, braces are more comfortable.
From Time Magazine Archive
