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English Definitions
elastic
N
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
elastic
N
a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
elastic
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
elastic
able to adjust readily to different conditions
elastic band
N
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
N
a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure
N
any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
N
potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
N
(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
N
potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)
elastic tissue
N
connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
made with strands or inserts of elastic
elasticity
N
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
N
the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force
made with strands or inserts of elastic
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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