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Definition of Hooke's law
1. Noun. (physics) the principle that (within the elastic limit) the stress applied to a solid is proportional to the strain produced.
Medical Definition of Hooke's law
1. The stress applied to stretch or compress a body is proportional to the strain, or change in length thus produced, so long as the limit of elasticity of the body is not exceeded. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hooke's Law
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