elastic

e·las·tic  (-lstk)

adj.

1.

a. Easily resuming original shape after being stretched or expanded; flexible. See Synonyms at flexible.

b. Springy; rebounding.

2. Physics Returning to or capable of returning to an initial form or state after deformation.

3. Quick to recover, as from disappointment: an elastic spirit.

4. Capable of adapting to change or a variety of circumstances.

n.

1.

a. A flexible stretchable fabric made with interwoven strands of rubber or an imitative synthetic fiber.

b. An object made of this fabric.

2. A rubber band.

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[New Latin elasticus, from Late Greek elastos, beaten, ductile, variant of Greek elatos, from elaunein, to beat out.]

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e·lasti·cal·ly adv.

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elastic

Adjective

1. capable of returning to its original shape after stretching, compression, or other distortion

2. capable of being adapted to meet the demands of a particular situation: an elastic interpretation of the law

3. made of elastic

Noun

tape, cord, or fabric containing flexible rubber [Greek elastikos propellent]

elastically adv
elasticated adj
elasticity n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	elastic - a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together elastic band, rubber band band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) elastic device - any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
	2.	elastic - a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"
Adj.	1.	elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" flexile, flexible - able to flex; able to bend easily; "slim flexible birches" inelastic - not elastic; "economists speak of an inelastic price structure"
	2.	elastic - able to adjust readily to different conditions; "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract" flexible, pliable, pliant adaptable - capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; "to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths"

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elastic

adjective 1. flexible, yielding, supple, rubbery, pliable, plastic, springy, pliant, tensile, stretchy, ductile, stretchable << OPPOSITE rigid

adjective 2. adaptable, yielding, variable, flexible, accommodating, tolerant, adjustable, supple, complaisant << OPPOSITE inflexible

Translations

elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk] adj, n → elástico

elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk] adj, n → élastique (m)

elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk] n → Gummi nt

adj → elastisch

elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk] adj → elastico/a

n → elastico

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elastic

adj elastic [iˈlӕstik]

1 (of a material or substance) able to return to its original shape or size after being pulled or pressed out of shape an elastic bandage; Rubber is an elastic substance.gomlastiekمَرِن، مُتَمَغِّطеластиченpružnýelastiskelastischελαστικόςelásticoelastneکشسان؛ ارتجاعیkimmoisaélastiqueגָמִישलचीलाelastičanruganyos, rugalmaslenturteygjanlegurelastico弾力のある탄성 있는elastinis, elastingaselastīgsanjalelastischelastisk, tøyelig, spenstigelastycznyelásticoelasticэластичныйpružnýproženelastičanelastiskซึ่งยืดหยุ่นesnek, elastikî彈性的еластичнийلچک دارđàn hồi弹性的

2 able to be changed or adapted This is a fairly elastic arrangement.elastieseمَرِنгъвкавpružnýfleksibelanpassungsfähigελαστικόςflexiblepaindlikانعطاف پذیر؛ تغییر پذیرjoustavaélastiqueגָמִישलोचदार, मूल्य सापेक्षrastezljivrugalmasmudah diubahsveigjanlegurelastico, adattabile融通のきく융통성 있는lankstuspielāgojams; spējīgs pielāgotiesanjalflexibelelastisk, smidig, rommeligelastycznyflexívelflexibil, adaptabilгибкийpružnýproženelastitänjbarสามารถเปลี่ยนรูปesnek靈活的гнучкийموافقت پیدا کرنے والاlinh hoạt灵活的

n

a type of cord containing strands of rubber Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.rekمَطّاطластикelastikelastikdas Gummibandλάστιχο, λαστιχάκιelásticokummipaelکشkuminauhaélastiqueגוּמִיलचीला, फीताelastikagumiszalagelastikteygjuband, teygjaelasticoゴムひも고무줄gumelė(ieveramā) gumijagetah elastikelastiekstrikk, elastikkgumaelásticoelasticрезинкаgumaelastikagumicaresår-, gummibandยางยืดlâstik鬆緊帶прогумована тасьмаکمانی دارchun松紧带

n elasticity [iːlӕˈstisəti, (American ) ilas-]

rekbaarheid, veerkragمُرونَه، لُدونَهеластичностpružnostelasticitet; smidighed; fleksibilitetdie Elastizitätελαστικότηταelasticidad, flexibilidadelastsusکشسانی؛ انعطاف پذیریjoustavuusélasticitéגְמִישוּתमूल्य सापेक्षताelastičnostrugalmasságkelenturanteygja, teygjanleikielasticità伸縮性탄성, 융통성 있음, 탄력tamprumas, elastingumaselastība; elastīgumskeanjalanelasticiteittøyelighet, smidighet, elastisitetelastycznośćelasticidadeelasticitateэластичностьpružnosťprožnostelastičnostelasticitetความยืดหยุ่นesneklik彈性，靈活性еластичність; гнучкістьلچکtính đàn hồi弹性，灵活性

elastic band

a small thin piece of rubber for holding things together or in place He put an elastic band round the papers.rekkieحَلَقَة مَطّاطластикgumičkaelastik; gummibånddas Gummibandλαστιχάκιgoma elásticakummipaelکش؛ نوار لاستیکیkuminauhaélastiqueגוּמִיइलास्टिक फीताgumicagumiszalagelastikteygjaelastico輪ゴムgumelėgumija (priekšmetu saturēšanai kopā)gelang getahelastiekje(gummi)strikkgumkaelásticoelastic de cauciucрезинкаgumičkaelastikagumicagummiband, -snoddหนังยางlâstik bant橡皮帶гумове кільцеلچکدار فیتہdây chun橡皮带