elasticity - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'elasticity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Elasticity

[ n.]

- The quality of being elastic; the inherent property in bodies by which they recover their former figure or dimensions, after the removal of external pressure or altering force; springiness; tendency to rebound; as, the elasticity of caoutchouc; the elasticity of the air.
- Power of resistance to, or recovery from, depression or overwork.

Meaning of 'elasticity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . elasticity

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

Example in sentence:

the waistband had lost its snap

Nearby Words:

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Arc elasticity
Arc elasticity is a reasonably accurate method of measuring the proportional change in one variable compared with a proportionate change in another

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