élasticité

Definitions of élasticité
  1. noun
    the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
    synonyms: flexibilité
  2. noun
    the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
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    antonyms:
    rigidité
    the lack of elasticity
    types:
    flexibilité
    the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
    flexibilité, souplesse
    the capacity for being stretched
    type of:
    propriété physique
    any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
  3. noun
    the capacity for being stretched
    synonyms: flexibilité, souplesse
  4. noun
    the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
  5. noun
    the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
    synonyms: souplesse
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    type of:
    mouvement
    a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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