elasticità

Definitions of elasticità
  1. noun
    the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
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    types:
    rimbalzo
    the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
    molleggio
    the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
    tempra
    the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
  2. noun
    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
    synonyms: agilità, destrezza, leggerezza, lestezza, scioltezza, sveltezza
  3. noun
    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
    synonyms: arrendevolezza, cedevolezza, condiscendenza, docilità, obbedienza, soggezione, sommissione, sottomissione, ubbidienza
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