elasticity
noun /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/, /ɪˌlæˈstɪsəti/
/ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/, /ɪˌlæˈstɪsəti/
[uncountable]- the quality that something has of being able to stretch and return to its original size and shape (= of being elastic)
- As you get older, the skin loses its natural elasticity.