resiliency

noun

re·sil·ien·cy | \ ri-ˈzil-yən(t)-sē

plural resiliencies

Definition of resiliency

1 : the ability of something to return to its original size and shape after being compressed or deformed : resilience sense 1 Most of these rollers have to be replaced every few years when the rubber loses its resiliency.— Steve Rosenthal Upholstery consisted of lightweight leather cushions; frequently there were springs beneath the cushions for added resiliency.— Daniel M. Mendelowitz

2 : an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change : resilience sense 2 … the resiliency of nature and humans in the wake of fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other destructive forces.— Richard K. Snow et al. The Brewers have shown a resiliency through the season's ups and downs … — Associated Press The project's goal is to develop … cultivars with certain traits; for example, better climate resiliency and better tolerance for low water and low fertilizer conditions.— Julie Chao

Examples of resiliency in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web South Alabama finishes non-conference play at 3-1, showing resiliency after suffering its first loss of the season at UCLA the previous week. — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 24 Sep. 2022 The work is necessary, community leaders say, but so many of the projects that require significant investment, engineering and design to create resiliency, stay suspended in the proposal phase. — Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022 Key ingredients include biomimetic oat (to reduce redness), a plant called Japanese lilyturf (to maintain moisture), cacao peptides (to boost skin resiliency), and milk thistle (to minimize the negative effects of environmental stressors). — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 20 Sep. 2022 The Dolphins showed remarkable resiliency as the 21-point comeback was the franchise’s largest on the road and second-largest overall. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2022 The Falcons showed resiliency in trying to rally from a 28-3 deficit on Sunday against the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. — Charles Odum, ajc, 19 Sep. 2022 But recovery periods are brief, and procurement processes and technologies need to evolve to increase resiliency to external market forces. — Richard Waugh, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 The program uses music to support stress reduction, resiliency and emotional expression. — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 By the end of Brother, as Aisha helps Michael reconnect with his mother and be healed, Virgo delivers a happy ending to a film that journeys into a Black Canadian community founded on strength and resiliency and constant renewal. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

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