elasticity

CEFRC1

/ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The ability to stretch and return to the original shape.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A measure of the flexibility of a data store's data model and clustering capabilities.

Examples

  • 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.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ɛɫ.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi]
  • [ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.

  2. The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded

  3. A system's ability to adapt to changes in workload by automatically provisioning and de-provisioning resources.

More examples

In context

  • Her elasticity allowed her to recover quickly.

  • If the sales of an item drop by 5% when the price increases by 10%, its price elasticity is −0.5.

  • Given elasticity of demand, there is a strong argument that filling the millions of empty seats through lower fares could actually increase revenue.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The rubber band's blank determines how far it can stretch without breaking.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From elastic + -ity.