elastic
adjective
/iˈlæstɪk/
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/əˈlæstɪk/
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/əˈlɑːstɪk/
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- Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
- Made of elastic.
- (economics) Sensitive to changes in price.
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élastique
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elastic
noun
/iˈlæstɪk/
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/əˈlæstɪk/
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/əˈlɑːstɪk/
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- (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
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élastique
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elasticity
noun
/ɛl.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/
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/ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/
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[ɛɫ.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi]
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[ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi]
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- (physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
- (economics) The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.
- (mathematics) The ratio of the relative change in a function's output with respect to the relative change in its input, for infinitesimal changes at a certain point.
- The quality of being elastic.
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élasticité
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elasticated
adjective
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- Of clothing or part of a garment, containing a strip or strips of elastic, especially in the waistband, cuffs or the ends of the legs, in order to make the clothing fit snugly.
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élastiqué
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