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elasticity

noun

Definition of elasticitynext
as in flexibility
the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc. Rubber bands are favored for their elasticity.

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Recent Examples of elasticity The formula features 30-year-old wild ginseng extract, alongside ceramides, squalane, and botanical extracts to boost skin elasticity. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026 Oral collagen may help improve skin hydration, firmness, and elasticity with consistent use. — Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026 The flexible polymer, meanwhile, reinforces the structure and improves its elasticity. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 That palpable elasticity extended into Curry’s voice work for animation, unearthing another layer of the late actor’s otherworldly talent. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elasticity
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  1. flexibility
  2. resilience
Noun
  • Suede styles were made for abrasive climates, hailed for their comfort and flexibility.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Real workforce transformation requires flexibility, multiple training options and a break from one-size-fits-all thinking.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of flexibility
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  • Wong’s letters to Marinoff, however, reveal a very different story, one of courage and resilience.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Risk Orchestration This must integrate enterprise risk management, AI governance, quantum risk, cybersecurity, privacy, digital identity, resilience, regulatory compliance, ethics, third-party risk and human oversight.
    — Ingrid Vasiliu Feltes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of resilience

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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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