elasticity

US: /ˌiˌɫæsˈtɪsəti/
UK: /ɪlɑːstˈɪsɪti/


English Vietnamese dictionary


elasticity
  • tính đàn hồi, đàn hồi
  • cubical e. đàn hồi thể tích

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun
[U] the quality that sth 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.

Thesaurus dictionary


n.
1 flexibility, resilience, rubberiness, plasticity, ductility, springiness, stretchability, stretchiness, stretch, suppleness, pliancy, Colloq give:
Dry hair has no elasticity: it's brittle and breaks easily when brushed or combed.
2 flexibility, adjustability, adaptability, tolerance, suppleness:
Their plan lacks the elasticity needed to accommodate changes.

Concise English dictionary


elasticities‚elæ'stɪsətɪ
noun
+the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed