resilience
or re·sil·ien·cy
[ ri-zil-yuh ns, -zil-ee-uh ns or ri-zil-yuh n-see, -zil-ee-uh n-see ]
/ rɪˈzɪl yəns, -ˈzɪl i əns or rɪˈzɪl yən si, -ˈzɪl i ən si /
noun
the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.
ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy.
Origin of resilience
OTHER WORDS FROM resilience
non·re·sil·i·ence, noun non·re·sil·i·en·cy, nounWords nearby resilience
resign,
resignation,
resigned,
resignee,
resile,
resilience,
resilient,
resilin,
resin,
resin duct,
resinate
British Dictionary definitions for non-resilience
resilience
/ (rɪˈzɪlɪəns) /
noun
Also: resiliency
the state or quality of being resilient
ecology
the ability of an ecosystem to return to its original state after being disturbed
physics
the amount of potential energy stored in an elastic material when deformed