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The definition of elasticity is the state of being able to stretch and expand, or to be able to bounce back.
(adjective)- An example of elasticity is the ability of a woman's stomach to stretch during pregnancy.
- An example of elasticity is the personality of someone who always recovers easily from disappointment.
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See elasticity in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun pl. elasticities
- the quality or condition of being elastic; specif.,
- springiness; flexibility; resilience
- buoyancy of spirit
- adaptability
- Econ. the degree to which the demand for, or supply of, particular goods or services responds to a change in price
See elasticity in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The condition or property of being elastic; flexibility.
- Physics a. The property of returning to an initial form or state following deformation.b. The degree to which this property is exhibited.
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