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Definition of Elastic
1. Adjective. Capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy. "A youthful and elastic walk"
Also: Flexible, Flexile
Derivative terms: Elasticity
Antonyms: Inelastic
2. Noun. A narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together.
3. Adjective. Able to adjust readily to different conditions. "An elastic clause in a contract"
Similar to: Adaptable
Derivative terms: Flexibility, Flexibleness, Pliability, Pliancy, Pliantness
4. Noun. A fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material.
Definition of Elastic
1. a. Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic.
2. n. An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber.
Definition of Elastic
1. Adjective. Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released. ¹
2. Adjective. Made of elastic. ¹
3. Adjective. Of clothing, elasticated. ¹
4. Adjective. (economics) Sensitive to changes in price. ¹
5. Adjective. ¹
6. Noun. An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs. ¹
7. Noun. An elastic band. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Elastic
1. a stretchable material [n -S]
Medical Definition of Elastic
1. Susceptible of resisting and recovering from stretching, compression or distortion applied by a force. Origin: L. Elasticus This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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