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elasticity
  1. (physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
  2. (economics) The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.
  3. The quality of being elastic.
  4. Adaptability.
  5. Synonyms:
  6. Examples:
    1. “Lung elasticity declines slightly with aging but smoking accelerates this greatly.”
      “This concept enables dynamic elasticity to new implementations of ideas from the past.”
      “The peel will reduce fine lines and wrinkles, smooth the skin, reduce pore size, even skin tone and improve elasticity.”
elastic
elastofluidics
  1. The branch of engineering and technology that is concerned with the construction of devices that use the ability of elastic fluids to flow and deform under pressure.
elastolefin
  1. Any of a range of cross-linked polymers (of ethylene and other olefins) whose fibres have good elastic properties
elastoplasticity
  1. (physics) The condition of showing both elastic and plastic properties, typically as a result of being stretched beyond an elastic limit
elastin
  1. (biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Other proteins and glycoproteins such as elastin and fibronectin are also present but have not been well characterised.”
      “Resilin is a member of a family of elastic proteins that includes elastin, as well as gluten, gliadin, abductin and spider silks.”
      “Our study underscores the importance of elastin fragmentation in the vessel wall as an accelerator of atherosclerosis.”
elastomultiester
  1. Any of a range of cross-linked polyesters whose fibres have good elastic properties.
elastase
  1. An endopeptidase enzyme involved in the breakdown of elastin.
  2. Examples:
    1. “In a related experiment, articular cartilage was incubated for two days with the enzyme elastase, which specifically digests the collagen fibers.”
      “After intratracheal elastase instillations, we confirmed histologically the dose-dependent emphysematous changes throughout the lung.”
      “A variety of white blood cells called neutrophils contain elastase, an enzyme that can digest elastin.”
elastography
  1. (medicine) A method of detection or classification of tumors based on stiffness or elasticity of tissue.
elastophagocytosis
  1. The phagocytosis of elastic fibres that sometimes occurs in skin tissue
elastomer
  1. any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber
  2. Examples:
    1. “This special elastomer is available in various properties of hardness and toughness and is resistant to abrasion.”
      “Finite element modeling of the steel structure, laminated glass, and elastomer bonding or gasket is outlined in detail.”
      “A stiffener ring molded into the elastomer retains the roundness of the sleeves during opening and closing cycles.”
elastoresistivity
elastinolysis
elastoresistance
elastosis
  1. (pathology) The degeneration of elastic tissue.
elastoma
  1. (pathology) Any tumour formed of elastic tissue
elastometry
  1. (physics) The measurement of elasticity
elastodynamics
  1. (physics) The study of waves in an elastic material
elastoviscosity
  1. Quality or degree of being elastoviscous.
elastinogenesis
elastocapillarity
  1. (physics) elastic capillarity
elastication
  1. A process or act of elasticating.
elastodiffusion
  1. (physics) elastic diffusion
elasticness
  1. The state or quality of being elastic.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The elasticness of the rubber band allowed it to stretch and snap back into shape effortlessly.”
elasticization
  1. The process of elasticizing.
elastostatics
  1. (physics) elasticity
elasticin
elastics
elastophagocytoses
  1. plural of elastophagocytosis
elastomultiesters
  1. plural of elastomultiester
elastoresistances
  1. plural of elastoresistance
elastoviscosities
  1. plural of elastoviscosity
elastications
  1. plural of elastication
  2. Examples:
    1. “The shadows of the trees stretch in gradual elastications towards evening as if imploring water for their thirsts.”
elastolefins
  1. plural of elastolefin
elasticities
elastoses
  1. plural of elastosis
elastomers
  1. plural of elastomer
  2. Examples:
    1. “More recently, surrounds have been made from polymer foam, synthetic elastomers, or polymer composites.”
      “Thermoplastic elastomers are currently the fastest reacting and most economical synthetic rubbers available.”
      “Unlike diene and saturated elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers are physically, rather than chemically, cross-linked.”
elastomas
  1. plural of elastoma
elastases
  1. plural of elastase
elastins
  1. plural of elastin
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