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bulk modulus

 
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–noun Physics.
a coefficient of elasticity of a substance, expressing the ratio between a pressure that acts to change the volume of the substance and the fractional change in volume produced.
Origin:
1905–10
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bulk modulus   (bŭlk)  Pronunciation Key 
See under modulus of elasticity.
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