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Definition of elasticity

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the ability of an object or material to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed; stretchiness:aging can decrease the elasticity of your skin
  • 2ability to change and adapt; adaptability.
  • 3 Economics the degree to which a demand or supply is sensitive to changes in price or income: the price elasticity of electricity demand

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Definition of elasticity in the US English dictionary