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- \i-ˌlas-ˈti-sə-tē, ˌē-ˌlas-, -ˈtis-tē\
- /ˌɪl.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/
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- \i-ˌlas-ˈti-sə-tē, ˌē-ˌlas-, -ˈtis-tē\
Definitions of elasticity word
- noun elasticity The ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed; stretchiness. 1
- noun elasticity stretchy quality 1
- uncountable noun elasticity The elasticity of a material or substance is its ability to return to its original shape, size, and condition after it has been stretched. 0
- uncountable noun elasticity In economics, the elasticity of something, especially the demand for a product, is the degree to which it changes in response to changes in circumstances. 0
- noun elasticity the property of a body or substance that enables it to resume its original shape or size when a distorting force is removed 0
- noun elasticity the state or quality of being elastic; flexibility or buoyancy 0
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Parts of speech for Elasticity
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elasticity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for elasticity
noun elasticity
- springiness — characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient: He walks with a springy step.
- resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
- pliability — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- softness — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
Antonyms for elasticity
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