elastic

[ ih-las-tik ]
/ ɪˈlæs tɪk /

adjective

noun

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.

ANTONYMS FOR elastic

3 rigid, inflexible, intolerant, unyielding.

OTHER WORDS FROM elastic

Words nearby elastic

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

British Dictionary definitions for superelastic (1 of 2)

superelastic
/ (ˌsuːpərɪˈlæstɪk) /

adjective

physics (of collisions) involving an overall increase in translational kinetic energy

British Dictionary definitions for superelastic (2 of 2)

elastic
/ (ɪˈlæstɪk) /

adjective

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 superelastic

elastic
[ ĭ-lăs′tĭk ]

adj.

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