elastic

e·las·tic

E0065500 (ĭ-lăs′tĭk)adj.1. a. Easily resuming original size or shape after being stretched or otherwise deformed; flexible. See Synonyms at flexible.b. Relating to a collision in which the total kinetic energy is conserved.2. Quick to recover, as from disappointment; resilient: an elastic spirit.3. Capable of being adapted to change or a variety of circumstances: "To say that morale is a highly unscientific and quite elastic concept would be an understatement" (Roger J. Spiller).4. Economics Of, relating to, or being a good for which changes in price have a large effect on the quantity demanded or supplied.n.1. a. A flexible stretchable fabric made with interwoven strands of rubber or an imitative synthetic fiber.b. An object made of this fabric.2. A rubber band.

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[New Latin elasticus, from Late Greek elastos, beaten, ductile, variant of Greek elatos, from elaunein, to beat out.]

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e·las′ti·cal·ly adv.

elastic

(ɪˈlæstɪk) adj1. (General Physics) (of a body or material) capable of returning to its original shape after compression, expansion, stretching, or other deformation2. capable of adapting to change: an elastic schedule. 3. quick to recover from fatigue, dejection, etc; buoyant4. springy or resilient: an elastic walk. 5. (Chemistry) (of gases) capable of expanding spontaneously6. (General Physics) physics (of collisions) involving no overall change in translational kinetic energy7. (Textiles) made of elasticn8. (Textiles) tape, cord, or fabric containing interwoven strands of flexible rubber or similar substance allowing it to stretch and return to its original shape9. (Textiles) chiefly US and Canadian something made of elastic, such as a rubber band or a garter[C17: from New Latin elasticus impulsive, from Greek elastikos, from elaunein to beat, drive] eˈlastically adv

e•las•tic

(ɪˈlæs tɪk)

adj. 1. capable of returning to its original length or shape after being stretched. 2. spontaneously expansive, as gases. 3. flexible; adaptable: elastic rules. 4. bouncy or springy: an elastic step. 5. resilient; buoyant. n. 6. fabric or material made elastic, as with strips of rubber. 7. something made from this material, as a garter. 8. rubber band. [1645–55; < New Latin elasticus expanding spontaneously < Greek elast(ós) (late variant of elatós ductile, beaten (of metal)] e•las′ti•cal•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	elastic - a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) togetherelastic band, rubber bandband - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)elastic device - any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
	2.	elastic - a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic materialcloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
Adj.	1.	elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"flexile, flexible - able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches"inelastic - not elastic; "economists speak of an inelastic price structure"
	2.	elastic - able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"flexible, pliable, pliantadaptable - capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; "to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths"

elastic

adjective1. flexible, yielding, supple, rubbery, pliable, plastic, springy, pliant, tensile, stretchy, ductile, stretchable Work the dough until it is slightly elastic.
flexible set, firm, stiff, rigid, inflexible, unyielding, immovable2. adaptable, yielding, variable, flexible, accommodating, tolerant, adjustable, supple, complaisant an elastic interpretation of the rules
adaptable set, firm, strict, stiff, rigid, stringent, resolute, intractable, inflexible, unyielding, immovable, obdurate

elastic

adjective1. Capable of withstanding stress without injury:flexible, flexile, resilient, springy, supple.Physics: plastic.2. Capable of adapting or being adapted:adaptable, adaptive, adjustable, flexible, malleable, pliable, pliant, supple.3. Easily altered or influenced:ductile, flexible, flexile, impressionable, malleable, plastic, pliable, pliant, suggestible, supple.

Translations

可变的弹性的弹性织物松紧带灵活的

elastic

(iˈlӕstik) adjective1. (of a material or substance) able to return to its original shape or size after being pulled or pressed out of shape. an elastic bandage; Rubber is an elastic substance. 彈性的 弹性的2. able to be changed or adapted. This is a fairly elastic arrangement. 靈活的，可變更或調整的 灵活的，可变的 noun a type of cord containing strands of rubber. Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic. 鬆緊帶 松紧带elasticity (iːlӕˈstisəti) , ((American) ilas-) noun 彈性，靈活性 弹性，灵活性 elastic band (also rubber band) a small thin piece of rubber for holding things together or in place. He put an elastic band round the papers. 橡皮筋 橡皮带

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