anelastic

adjective

an·​elas·​tic ˌa-nə-ˈla-stik How to pronounce anelastic (audio)
: relating to the property of a substance in which there is no definite relation between stress and strain
anelasticity noun

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anelastic was in 1942

Dictionary Entries Near anelastic

Cite this Entry

“Anelastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anelastic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!