elastic

[ ih-las-tik ]

/ ɪˈlæs tɪk /

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adjective

capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber.

spontaneously expansive, as gases.

flexible; accommodating; adaptable; tolerant: elastic rules and regulations.

springing back or rebounding; springy: He walks with an elastic step.

readily recovering from depression or exhaustion; buoyant: an elastic temperament.

Economics. relatively responsive to change, as to a proportionate increase in demand as the result of a decrease in price. Compare inelastic(def 2).

Physics. of, relating to, or noting a body having the property of elasticity.

noun

webbing, or material in the form of a band, made elastic, as with strips of rubber.

something made from this material, as a garter.

rubber band.

Origin of elastic

1645–55; < New Latin elasticus expanding spontaneously, equivalent to Greek elast(ós) (late variant of elatós ductile, beaten (of metal), derivative of elaúnein, elân beat out, forge) + -icus -ic

SYNONYMS FOR elastic

3 resilient, pliant.

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ANTONYMS FOR elastic

3 rigid, inflexible, intolerant, unyielding.

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OTHER WORDS FROM elastic

e·las·ti·cal·ly, adverb non·e·las·tic, adjective non·e·las·ti·cal·ly, adverb sem·i·e·las·tic, adjective

sem·i·e·las·ti·cal·ly, adverb su·per·e·las·tic, adjective su·per·e·las·ti·cal·ly, adverb un·e·las·tic, adjective un·e·las·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby elastic

elasmobranch, elasmosaur, elastance, elastane, elastase, elastic, elastic band, elastic bandage, elastic cartilage, elastic clause, elastic collision

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British Dictionary definitions for elastic

elastic

/ (ɪˈlæstɪk) /

adjective

(of a body or material) capable of returning to its original shape after compression, expansion, stretching, or other deformation

capable of adapting to change an elastic schedule

quick to recover from fatigue, dejection, etc; buoyant

springy or resilient an elastic walk

(of gases) capable of expanding spontaneously

physics (of collisions) involving no overall change in translational kinetic energy

made of elastic

noun

tape, cord, or fabric containing interwoven strands of flexible rubber or similar substance allowing it to stretch and return to its original shape

mainly US and Canadian something made of elastic, such as a rubber band or a garter

Derived forms of elastic

elastically, adverb

Word Origin for elastic

C17: from New Latin elasticus impulsive, from Greek elastikos, from elaunein to beat, drive

Medical definitions for elastic

elastic

[ ĭ-lăs′tĭk ]

adj.

Having the property of returning to the original shape after being distorted.

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