elasticitynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌi.læsˈtɪs.ə.ti/us/ˌi.læsˈtɪs.ə.t̬i/the ability to stretch:
As the skin grows older it loses its elasticity.
the ability to change:
There is some elasticity in our plans - nothing has been firmly decided yet.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Flexible, loose and yielding
- adrift
- bendable
- bendy
- ductile
- elastic
- jointed
- loose
- loose-fitting
- loosely
- looseness
- malleable
- plastic
- spring
- springy
- sprung
- stretch
- stretchy
- supple
- tensile
- yield
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Changing frequently