Main Entry: ¹elas·tic

Pronunciation: \i-ˈlas-tik\

Function: adjective

1 a of a solid : capable of recovering size and shape after deformation b of a liquid : capable of resisting compression c of a gas : capable of indefinite expansion
2 : capable of being easily stretched or expanded and resuming former shape

—elas·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb