"elasticity" meaning in English

See elasticity in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ [UK] Audio: en-us-elasticity.ogg [US] Forms: elasticity [singular], elasticities [plural]
Etymology: elastic + -ity Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|elastic|ity}} elastic + -ity Head templates: {{noun|2=elasticities}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The elasticity of something is how elastic the thing is.
    Sense id: simple-elasticity-en-noun-etdfpw4Q
  2. The elasticity is the property of a material that is deformed under load can regain its original shape and size when unloaded.
    Sense id: simple-elasticity-en-noun--iKUrGAt Categories (other): Physics
  3. The elasticity of A is how sensitive its quantity changes when B changes in another quantity.
    Sense id: simple-elasticity-en-noun-bMu4bQ79 Categories (other): Economics
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