resilience
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yəns, -ˈzɪl noun
1.
the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.
2.
ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy.
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| —n | |
| 1. | Also: resiliency the state or quality of being resilient |
| 2. | ecology the ability of an ecosystem to return to its original state after being disturbed |
| 3. | physics the amount of potential energy stored in an elastic material when deformed |
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Resilience
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Example sentences
It's the genetic version of biodiversity, which in larger ecosystems is the source of resilience and endurance.
But the essence of resilience in the face of ongoing threats is keeping them in perspective.
Instead, more money needs to be spent on building resilience to such crises over the longer term.
Energy efficiency is as woven into the design as flood resilience.
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