Толковый словарь английского языка - elastic
Elastic
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I. adjective Etymology: New Latin ~us, from Late Greek elastos ductile, beaten, from Greek elaunein to drive, beat out; probably akin to Greek ēlythe he went, Old Irish luid Date: 1674 1. capable of recovering size and shape after deformation, relating to or being a collision between particles in which the total kinetic energy of the particles remains unchanged, capable of recovering quickly especially from depression or disappointment , capable of being easily stretched or expanded and resuming former shape ; flexible , 4. capable of ready change or easy expansion or contraction ; not rigid or constricted , receptive to new ideas ; adaptable , ~ally adverb Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Date: 1847 1. easily stretched rubber usually prepared in cords, strings, or bands, rubber band , 2. an ~ fabric usually made of yarns containing rubber, something made from this fabric
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 able to resume its normal bulk or shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion. 2 springy. 3 (of a person or feelings) buoyant. 4 flexible, adaptable (elastic conscience). 5 Econ. (of demand) variable according to price. 6 Physics (of a collision) involving no decrease of kinetic energy. --n. elastic cord or fabric, usu. woven with strips of rubber. Phrases and idioms elastic band = rubber band (see RUBBER(1)). Derivatives elastically adv. elasticity n. elasticize v.tr. (also -ise). Etymology: mod.L elasticus f. Gk elastikos propulsive f. elauno drive ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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