yield point


noun
  1. the stress at which an elastic material under increasing stress ceases to behave elastically; under conditions of tensile strength the elongation is no longer proportional to the increase in stress: Also called: yield stress, yield strength

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How to use yield point in a sentence

  • The weighing beam is kept balanced after the yield point is reached and the maximum load, and at least one point beyond it, noted.