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Definition of Modulus of elasticity
1. Noun. (physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body.
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Modulus
Specialized synonyms: Bulk Modulus, Modulus Of Rigidity, Young's Modulus
Definition of Modulus of elasticity
1. Noun. (physics) Young's modulus ¹
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Medical Definition of Modulus of elasticity
1. A coefficient expressing the ratio between stress per unit area acting to deform a body and the amount of deformation that results from it. Modulus of volume elasticity, a coefficient expressing the ratio between pressure acting to change the volume of a substance and the amount of change that results from it. Synonym: bulk modulus. Young's modulus, a type of modulus of elasticity which specifies the force applied to a body in one direction, per unit cross-sectional area of the body perpendicular to that direction, divided by the fractional change in length of the body in that direction. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Modulus Of Elasticity
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