Young's modulus


nounPhysics.
  1. a coefficient of elasticity of a substance, expressing the ratio between a stress that acts to change the length of a body and the fractional change in length caused by this force.

Origin of Young's modulus

1
1860–65; named after Thomas Young, who derived it

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British Dictionary definitions for Young's modulus

Young's modulus

noun
  1. a modulus of elasticity, applicable to the stretching of a wire etc, equal to the ratio of the applied load per unit area of cross section to the increase in length per unit length: Symbol: E

Origin of Young's modulus

1
C19: named after Thomas Young

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Scientific definitions for Young's modulus

Young's modulus

[ yŭngz ]


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