elasticity

noun

the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

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Synonyms for elasticity

stretchinessn pliabilityn supplenessn flexibilityn pliancyn springinessn resiliencen malleabilityn stretchabilityn ductilityn plasticityn adaptabilityn

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Where does elasticity come from?

The word elasticity breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root elast-, from Greek elastos (“driven, ductile”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.