elasticiteit

Meaning

the property elasticity, by virtue of which a material can regain its original dimensions

Concepts

elasticity

resilience

resiliency

give

pliableness

flex

spring

springiness

stretchiness

flexibility

elastostatics

Synonyms

rekbaarheid

rek

legplank

rekstok

roest

ruk

veerkracht

elastiek

souplesse

flexibiliteit

Translations

Elastizität

élasticité

elasticidade

elasticità

esneklik

elasticidad

elastikiyet

ελαστικότητα

elasticitat

Resilienz

ressort

souplesse

flexibilité

Geschmeidigkeit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌeː.lɑs.ti.siˈtɛi̯t/

Etymology

Borrowed from French: élasticité

In summary

Borrowed from French élasticité, from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (elastós, “ductile, flexible”), related to ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to strike, beat out”), itself of uncertain origin. Equivalent to elastisch + -iteit.