elasticity

  1. Noun.  (physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under the load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded.
  2. Noun.  (economics) The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.
  3. Noun.  The quality of being elastic.
  4. Noun.  Adaptability.

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