an·elas·tic
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Definition of anelastic
: relating to the property of a substance in which there is no definite relation between stress and strain
Other Words from anelastic
anelasticity
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ˌa-nə-ˌla-ˈsti-sə-tē
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noun
, -ˈsti-stē
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noun
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“Anelastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anelastic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of anelastic was in 1942
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