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Elasticity

/ˌiˌlæˈstɪsəti/
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(noun) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded

The waistband has lost its elasticity and now it's all crumbly and itchy.
This video shows hyperelastic bone being 3-D-printed into forms, absorbing liquid and demonstrating elasticity.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The waistband has lost its ____ and now it's all crumbly and itchy.

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