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stretchaˈbility
[f. stretchable a.: see -bility.]
Capability of being stretched.
1940H. R. Mauersberger Matthews's Textile Fibers (ed. 5) xx. 863 On cold-drawing, nylon becomes exceedingly strong and elastic. But elasticity means more than ‘stretchability’. The degree to which a stretched material recovers its original length is a measure of true elasticity. 1959Potter & Corbman Fiber to Fabric (ed. 3) iv. 60 Stretch yarns..when subjected to certain methods that use heat to set crimp in thermoplastic filament yarns..increase their stretchability. 1962Listener 22 Mar. 510/2 What he does..is to measure the ‘strength’ of a flour..by measuring the ‘stretchability’ of the dough it makes. 1967E. Chambers Photolitho-Offset i. 9 It [sc. zinc] also stretches more before breaking—this stretchability being sometimes useful to correct mis-register. 1978Detroit Free Press 5 Mar. 30 (Advt.), We tested it for launderability, durability, stretchability and shape retention. |