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resilience, resiliency
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
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bounce, bounciness
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
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give, spring, springiness
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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stretch, stretchability, stretchiness
the capacity for being stretched
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temper, toughness
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
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elasticity of shear
the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force
