Third-person singular simple present indicative form of elasticate

present participle of elasticate

plural of elastance

plural of elasticity

The state or quality of being elastic.

Archaic form of elastic.

(physics) The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring

(physics) The level of stress at which a solid undergoes a greater change in strain than predicted by Hooke's law; often followed by necking and breaking.

(physics) A quantity that measures an object or substance's resistance to being deformed elastically (i.e. non-permanently) when a stress is applied to it, defined as the ratio of stress to strain.

A small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.