英语词汇“elasticity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

e•las•tic•i•ty n.

the state or quality of being elastic.
flexibility;
resilience;
adaptability:a statement with a great elasticity of meaning.
buoyancy;
ability to resist or overcome depression.
Physicsthe property of a substance that enables it to change its length, volume, or shape in direct response to a force effecting such a change and to recover its original form upon the removal of the force.

elastic + -ity 1655–65

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elaˈsticity /ɪlæˈstɪsɪtɪ ˌiːlæ-/ n

the property of a body or substance that enables it to resume its original shape or size when a distorting force is removed
the state or quality of being elastic; flexibility or buoyancy
a measure of the sensitivity of demand for goods or services to changes in price or other marketing variables, such as advertising

e•las•tic adj.

capable of returning to its original length or shape after being stretched:elastic stockings.
flexible; adaptable: elastic rules.
bouncy or springy: an elastic step.

Textiles[uncountable] fabric or material that is made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
[countable] rubber band.

e•las•tic•i•ty n. [uncountable]

e•las•tic adj.

capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded:an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.
spontaneously expansive, as gases.
flexible;
accommodating;
adaptable;
tolerant:elastic rules and regulations.
springing back or rebounding;
springy:He walks with an elastic step.
readily recovering from depression or exhaustion;
buoyant:an elastic temperament.
Business[Econ.]relatively responsive to change, as to a proportionate increase in demand as the result of a decrease in price. Cf. inelastic (def. 2).
Physicsof, pertaining to, or noting a body having the property of elasticity.

Textileswebbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
something made from this material, as a garter.
See rubber band.

Neo-Latin elasticus expanding spontaneously, equivalent. to Greek elast(ós) (late variant of elatós ductile, beaten (of metal), derivative of elaúnein, elân beat out, forge) + -icus -ic
1645–55

e•las′ti•cal•ly, adv.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resilient, pliant.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rigid, inflexible, intolerant, unyielding.

单词	elasticity
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 e•las•tic•i•ty (i la stis′i tē, ē′la stis′-),USA pronunciation n. the state or quality of being elastic. flexibility; resilience; adaptability:a statement with a great elasticity of meaning. buoyancy; ability to resist or overcome depression. Physicsthe property of a substance that enables it to change its length, volume, or shape in direct response to a force effecting such a change and to recover its original form upon the removal of the force. elastic + -ity 1655–65 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: elaˈsticity /ɪlæˈstɪsɪtɪ ˌiːlæ-/ n the property of a body or substance that enables it to resume its original shape or size when a distorting force is removed the state or quality of being elastic; flexibility or buoyancy a measure of the sensitivity of demand for goods or services to changes in price or other marketing variables, such as advertising WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 e•las•tic /ɪˈlæstɪk/USA pronunciation adj. capable of returning to its original length or shape after being stretched:elastic stockings. flexible; adaptable: elastic rules. bouncy or springy: an elastic step. n. Textiles[uncountable] fabric or material that is made elastic, as with strips of rubber. [countable] rubber band. e•las•tic•i•ty /ɪlæsˈtɪsɪti, ˌilæs-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 e•las•tic (i las′tik),USA pronunciation adj. capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded:an elastic waistband; elastic fiber. spontaneously expansive, as gases. flexible; accommodating; adaptable; tolerant:elastic rules and regulations. springing back or rebounding; springy:He walks with an elastic step. readily recovering from depression or exhaustion; buoyant:an elastic temperament. Business[Econ.]relatively responsive to change, as to a proportionate increase in demand as the result of a decrease in price. Cf. inelastic (def. 2). Physicsof, pertaining to, or noting a body having the property of elasticity. n. Textileswebbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber. something made from this material, as a garter. See rubber band. Neo-Latin elasticus expanding spontaneously, equivalent. to Greek elast(ós) (late variant of elatós ductile, beaten (of metal), derivative of elaúnein, elân beat out, forge) + -icus -ic 1645–55 e•las′ti•cal•ly, adv. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resilient, pliant. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rigid, inflexible, intolerant, unyielding.
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