ETYM Formed from Greek elaunein to drive; prob. akin to Latin alacer lively, brisk, and Eng. alacrity: cf. French élastique.
1. Able to adjust readily to different conditions; SYN. flexible, pliable, pliant.
2. Capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy.

Množina: elastics

An elastic fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material.

Množina: elastic bands

Množina: elastic bandages

Singular of elastic bands is elastic band.

Množina: elastic cartilages

Množina: elastic collisions

In physics, a collision between two or more bodies in which the total kinetic energy of the bodies is conserved (remains constant); none is converted into any other form of energy. Momentum also is conserved in such collisions. The molecules of a gas may be considered to collide elastically, but large objects may not because some of their kinetic energy will be converted on collision to heat and sound.

Množina: elastic cords

Množina: elastic deformations

Nonpermanent deformation, totally recovered upon release of an applied stress.

Množina: elastic devices

Any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched.

Množina: elastic energies

Potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring); SYN. elastic potential energy.

Množina: elastic fibers

A thick very elastic smooth yellowish anastomosing fiber of connective tissue that contains elastin

Množina: elastic fibres

Množina: elastic forces

Množina: elastic limits

The greatest stress that an elastic solid can sustain without undergoing permanent deformation