elastic /i-lasˈtik or -läsˈ/

1. Having a tendency or the ability to recover the original form or size after stretching, compression or deformation
2. Springy or resilient
3. Able to recover quickly a former state or condition, eg after a shock (figurative)
4. Stretchy
5. Flexible
6. Capable of stretching to include a large number or amount (lit and figurative)
7. Made of elastic
8. (of the demand for a product) highly sensitive to fluctuations in price

A string or ribbon woven with rubber strands

elasˈtance noun (physics)

The reciprocal of the capacity of a condenser, from its electromechanical analogy with a spring

elasˈtane noun

A synthetic fibre used in the manufacture of esp underwear, hosiery, etc for its ability to recover its original form after stretching

elasˈtase noun

An enzyme found in the pancreatic juice that decomposes elastin

elasˈtically adverb

elasˈticate transitive verb

To make elastic

elasˈticated adjective

elasticity /ēl- or el-əs-tisˈi-ti/ noun

1. Power of returning to its original form or size after stretching, compression or deformation
2. Springiness, flexibility, resilience or stretchiness
3. Power to recover from shock, depression, etc, or financial restraint
4. The extent to which the demand for a product is sensitive to fluctuations in price

elasˈticize or elasˈticise /-ti-sīz/ transitive verb

To make elastic

elasˈticness noun

elasˈtin noun

A protein, the chief constituent of elastic tissue

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