elasticity 1
noundomain: property
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
Examples
- 1.the waistband had lost its snap
Hypernym
any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
EnglishAntonym
inelasticity 1
noun
the lack of elasticity
Derivationally related form
elastic 1
adjective
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
Hyponym
resilience 1
noun
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
bounce 1
noun
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
give 1
noun
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
stretch 7
noun
the capacity for being stretched
temper 4
noun
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
