elasticity

«elasticity» in Mova's school dictionary: The ability of a material to stretch or bend and then go… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) The ability of a material to stretch or bend and then go back to its original shape. tree →

2) (money) How much the amount people buy changes when the price changes. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons, rubber bands, springs and balloons show elasticity; pupils test materials by stretching them and measuring. Skin and muscles also have elasticity. In economics, it describes how people react to prices. Phrases: «lose its elasticity», «elastic limit».

examples

• Rubber bands have great elasticity. tree →
• The old elastic in my trousers has lost its elasticity. tree →
• We tested the elasticity of different materials. tree →
• Skin loses some elasticity as people get older. tree →
• A trampoline works because of the elasticity of its mat. tree →
• Springs have elasticity until you stretch them too far. tree →

note

Uncountable. Adjective: elastic. Pronounced «ee-las-TIS-i-tee». In science, if you stretch something past its «elastic limit», it will not return to its shape.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «elasticity» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.