plural of elasticity

The state or quality of being elastic.

Archaic form of elastic.

plural of elastance

plural of elastication

A process or act of elasticating.

A small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.

(physics) A quantity that measures an object or substance's resistance to being deformed elastically (i.e. non-permanently) when a stress is applied to it, defined as the ratio of stress to strain.

(physics) The level of stress at which a solid undergoes a greater change in strain than predicted by Hooke's law; often followed by necking and breaking.

(physics) The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring