ELASTICITY

Elasticity

In physics, elasticity is the tendency of solid materials to return to their original shape after being deformed. Solid objects will deform when forces are applied on them. If the material is elastic, the object will return to its initial shape and size when these forces are removed.

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elasticity

Noun

  1. The property by virtue of which a material deformed under the load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
  2. The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.
    If the sales of an item drop by 5 % when the price increases by 10 %, its price elasticity is -0.5.
  3. The quality of being elastic.
  4. Adaptability.


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