Young's modulus
noun Physics.
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
1860–65; named after Thomas
Young, who derived it
British Dictionary definitions for young's modulus
Young's modulus
noun
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
Word Origin for Young's modulus
C19: named after Thomas
Young
Scientific definitions for young's modulus
Young's modulus
[ yŭngz ]
See under modulus of elasticity.