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Elasticity (noun)
The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
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Elasticity (noun)
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.”
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Elasticity (noun)
The quality of being elastic.
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Elasticity (noun)
Adaptability.
“Her elasticity allowed her to recover quickly.”
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Plasticity (noun)
The quality or state of being plastic.
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Plasticity (noun)
the property of a solid body whereby it undergoes a permanent change in shape or size when subjected to a stress exceeding a particular value (the yield value)
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