nonelasticity
læˈstɪs noun
1.
the state or quality of being elastic.
2.
flexibility; resilience; adaptability: a statement with a great elasticity of meaning.
3.
buoyancy; ability to resist or overcome depression.
4.
Physics. the property of a substance that enables it to change its length, volume, or shape in direct response to a force effecting such a change and to recover its original form upon the removal of the force.
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elasticity (ɪlæˈstɪsɪtɪ, ˌiːlæ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | See also elastic limit the property of a body or substance that enables it to resume its original shape or size when a distorting force is removed |
| 2. | the state or quality of being elastic; flexibility or buoyancy |
| 3. | a measure of the sensitivity of demand for goods or services to changes in price or other marketing variables, such as advertising |
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elasticity e·las·tic·i·ty (ĭ-lā-stĭs'ĭ-tē, ē'lā-)
n.
The condition or property of being elastic; flexibility.
The property of returning to an initial form or state following deformation.
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elasticity  (ĭ-lā-stĭs'ĭ-tē) Pronunciation Key
The ability of a solid to return to its original shape or form after being subject to strain. Most solid materials display elasticity, up to a load point called the elastic limit; loads higher than this limit cause permanent deformation of the material. See also Hooke's law. |
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