resiliencePronunciation: /rɪˈzɪlɪəns/Translate resilience | into German | into Spanish Definition of resilience noun [mass noun] 1the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity:nylon is excellent in wearability, abrasion resistance and resilience 2the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness:the often remarkable resilience of so many British institutionsDerivatives resiliency noun resilience in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of resilience in the US English dictionary