Main Entry: an·elas·tic

Pronunciation: \ˌa-nə-ˈlas-tik\

Function: adjective

Date: 1947

: relating to the property of a substance in which there is no definite relation between stress and strain

— an·elas·tic·i·ty \-nə-ˌlas-ˈti-sə-tē, -ˈtis-tē\ noun