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e⋅las⋅tic

  [i-las-tik]
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–adjective
1. capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.
2. spontaneously expansive, as gases.
3. flexible; accommodating; adaptable; tolerant: elastic rules and regulations.
4. springing back or rebounding; springy: He walks with an elastic step.
5. readily recovering from depression or exhaustion; buoyant: an elastic temperament.
6. Economics. relatively responsive to change, as to a proportionate increase in demand as the result of a decrease in price. Compare inelastic (def. 2).
7. Physics. of, pertaining to, or noting a body having the property of elasticity.
–noun
8. webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.
9. something made from this material, as a garter.
10. rubber band.
Origin:
1645–55; < NL elasticus expanding spontaneously, equiv. to Gk elast(ós) (late var. of elatós ductile, beaten (of metal), deriv. of elaúnein, elân beat out, forge) + -icus -ic

Related forms:
e⋅las⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
3. resilient, pliant.

Antonyms:
3. rigid, inflexible, intolerant, unyielding.
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e·las·tic   (ĭ-lās'tĭk)   
adj.  

    1. Easily resuming original shape after being stretched or expanded; flexible. See Synonyms at flexible.

    2. Springy; rebounding.

  2. Physics Returning to or capable of returning to an initial form or state after deformation.

  3. Quick to recover, as from disappointment: an elastic spirit.

  4. Capable of adapting to change or a variety of circumstances.

n.  

    1. A flexible stretchable fabric made with interwoven strands of rubber or an imitative synthetic fiber.

    2. An object made of this fabric.

  2. A rubber band.


[New Latin elasticus, from Late Greek elastos, beaten, ductile, variant of Greek elatos, from elaunein, to beat out.]
e·las'ti·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Financial Dictionary

elastic

Of or relating to the demand for a good or service when the quantity purchased varies significantly in response to price changes in the good or service. For example, the demand for a product with many close substitutes is elastic because a small price rise will cause consumers to switch to competing brands. Compare inelastic.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1elas·tic
Pronunciation: i-'las-tik
Function: adjective
1 a of a solid : capable of recovering size and shapeafter deformation b of a liquid : capable of resisting compression c of a gas : capable of indefinite expansion
2 : capable ofbeing easily stretched or expanded and resuming former shape —elas·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2elastic
Function: noun
1 a : easily stretched rubber usually prepared in cords, strings, or bands b : a band of elasticused especially in orthodontics; also : one placed around a tooth at the gumline in effecting its nonsurgical removal
2 a : an elastic fabric usually made of yarnscontaining rubber b : something made from this fabric
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Medical Dictionary

elastic e·las·tic (ĭ-lās'tĭk)
adj.
Having the property of returning to the original shape after being distorted.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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