noun
Freq #42510
Meanings
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1
noun
The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or squeezed.
As we age, our skin gradually loses its elasticity.
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2
noun
The ability to adapt easily to changing conditions.
The new system gives the company more elasticity to handle sudden demand.
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3
noun
A measure of how much one quantity changes in response to a change in another, especially in economics.
If sales fall by 5% when the price rises by 10%, the price elasticity is −0.5.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
2
noun
· the ability to adapt easily...
adaptability
Word family
Forms
elasticities
Derived forms
aero-hydro-servo-elasticityaero-servo-elasticityaeroelasticityaerothermoelasticityferroelasticityfibroelasticityhomoelasticityhydroelasticityhyperelasticityhypoelasticityinelasticitymagneto-electro-thermo-elasticity
Etymology
From elastic + -ity.