modulus of elasticity

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈmɒdʒ ə ləs ʌv, ɒv i-ˌlas-ˈti-sə-tē, ˌē-ˌlas-, -ˈtis-tē/
- /ˈmɔdjʊləs əv ˌɪl.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/

Definitions of modulus of elasticity words

noun modulus of elasticity the ratio of the stress applied to a body or substance to the resulting strain within the elastic limit 0
noun modulus of elasticity The modulus of elasticity of a material is a measure of its stiffness. It is equal to the stress applied to it divided by the resulting elastic strain. 0
noun modulus of elasticity (physics) Young's modulus. 0

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