| 单词 | elasticity |
| 释义 | elasticity (iːlæstɪsɪti , ɪlæst- ) Word forms: elasticities 1. uncountable noun The elasticity of a material or substance is its ability to return to its original shape, size, and condition after it has been stretched. Daily facial exercises help her to retain the skin's elasticity. Gluten develops elasticity in a dough. Synonyms: flexibility, suppleness, plasticity, give [informal] 2. uncountable noun [also NOUN in plural, with supplement, oft NOUN of noun, noun NOUN] In economics, the elasticity of something, especially the demand for a product, is the degree to which it changes in response to changes in circumstances. [technical] Operating exposure depends on such factors as the elasticity of demand for imports. Collocations: improve elasticity Many practitioners are using volumisers, which enable them to improve elasticity and contours in than simply filling in individual wrinkles. Times, Sunday Times Facial oil can transform dehydrated skin, improving elasticity, restoring hydration and giving you a youthful glow. The Sun Chromium and carbon can both improve elasticity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It contains an expression-line-blocking peptide that, combined with echium oil, helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by improving elasticity as well as plumping skin. The Sun Many surgeons claim that injecting fat therefore improves the tone of the skin, reducing pore size, improving elasticity, healing irradiated skin and even completely healing old scars. Times, Sunday Times In dry periods the fruit skins harden and lose elasticity. The Sun If they are dry for a few days, the skins harden and lose elasticity. The Sun Skin begins to lose elasticity in your 30s, so keep yours supple by slathering on a rich body lotion every morning. The Sun They also lose elasticity as you get older, which increases the likelihood of injury. Times, Sunday Times Furthermore, over time the drive belt can wear or lose elasticity, and begin to slip, causing variations in the platter speed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Explain how the per unit burden of a tax is affected by the price elasticity of the demand and supply curves. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995) What is the price elasticity of demand for the new combined firm? Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995) What does the price elasticity of demand measure? Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995) These two extreme cases place limits on the price elasticity of demand for a factor. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995) There are simple steps to ascertain whether a patient has poor skin elasticity or not. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Nearly nine in ten volunteers saw increased skin elasticity over three months. The Sun (2012) After three months, women who took a daily supplement showed a significant improvement in fine wrinkles and skin elasticity. The Sun (2011) Taking vitamin E can improve skin elasticity. PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycystic ovary syndrome (2002) My stomach, intestines and liver were tested and also my skin elasticity. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Translations: Chinese: 弹性 Japanese: 弾力性 |
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