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Resilience
Re*sil"i*ence\ (r?-z?l"?-ens), Resiliency \Re*sil"i*en*cy\ (-en-s?), n. 1. The act of resiling, springing back, or rebounding; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound. 2. (Mech. & Engyn.) The mechanical work required to strain an elastic body, as a deflected beam, stretched spring, etc., to the elastic limit; also, the work performed by the body in recovering from such strain.
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resilience
1626, from L. resiliens, prp. of resilire "to rebound, recoil," from re- "back" + salire "to jump, leap" (see salient). Cf. result.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: re·sil·ience
Pronunciation: ri-'zil-y&n(t)s
Function: noun
1 : the capability of a strained body to recover its sizeand shape after deformation caused especially by compressive stress
2 : an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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