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elas·tic·i·ty
\ə̇ˌlaˈstisəd.ē, (ˌ)ēl-, -laaˈ-, -ətē, -i sometimes chiefly Brit -_ləˈ- or ˌe(ˌ)l- or -ˌlȧˈ-\ noun
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1. : the quality or state of being elastic: as
a. : the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation in any way : springiness
b. : resilience
< with the elasticity of youth she quickly recovered >
c. : adaptability
< they do not always perceive that the elasticity of democracy is its strength — New Yorker >
2. : the property in paint or varnish that enables the film to follow without breaking changes in the surface to which it is applied
3. : the responsiveness of a dependent variable to changes in a causal factor
< the price elasticity of exports and imports may not be adequate to bring about equilibrium — A.H.Hansen >
< elasticity of demand > |