e·las·tic ( -l s tk)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. [New Latin elasticus, from Late Greek elastos, beaten, ductile, variant of Greek elatos, from elaunein, to beat out.] e·las ti·cal·ly adv. |
elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk]
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) (of a body or material) capable of returning to its original shape after compression, expansion, stretching, or other deformation
2. capable of adapting to change an elastic schedule
3. quick to recover from fatigue, dejection, etc.; buoyant
4. springy or resilient an elastic walk
5. (Chemistry) (of gases) capable of expanding spontaneously
6. (Physics / General Physics) Physics (of collisions) involving no overall change in translational kinetic energy
7. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) made of elastic
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) tape, cord, or fabric containing interwoven strands of flexible rubber or similar substance allowing it to stretch and return to its original shape
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) Chiefly US and Canadian something made of elastic, such as a rubber band or a garter
[from New Latin elasticus impulsive, from Greek elastikos, from elaunein to beat, drive]
elastically adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  elastic - a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) togetherband - 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 | |
| Adj. | 1. | elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" 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" 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" |
elastic
adjective
1. flexible, yielding, supple, rubbery, pliable, plastic, springy, pliant, tensile, stretchy, ductile, stretchable Work the dough until it is slightly elastic.
flexible set, firm, stiff, rigid, inflexible, unyielding, immovable
flexible set, firm, stiff, rigid, inflexible, unyielding, immovable
2. adaptable, yielding, variable, flexible, accommodating, tolerant, adjustable, supple, complaisant an elastic interpretation of the rules
adaptable set, firm, strict, stiff, rigid, stringent, resolute, intractable, inflexible, unyielding, immovable, obdurate
adaptable set, firm, strict, stiff, rigid, stringent, resolute, intractable, inflexible, unyielding, immovable, obdurate
Translations
elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk]
elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk]
adj
(= flexible) [policy, idea] → flexible
an elastic interpretation of sth → une interprétation flexible de qch
an elastic interpretation of sth → une interprétation flexible de qch
n → élastique m
elastic
elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk]
elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk]
1. adj → elastico/a
2. n → elastico
elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk]
1. adj → elastico/a
2. n → elastico
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. gomlastiek مَرِن، مُتَمَغِّط еластичен pružný elastisk elastisch ελαστικός elástico elastne کشسان؛ ارتجاعی joustava élastique גָמִיש लचीला elastičan ruganyos, rugalmas lentur teygjanlegur elastico 弾力のある 탄력이 있는 elastinis, elastingas elastīgs anjal elastisch elastisk, tøyelig, spenstig elastyczny elástico elastic эластичный pružný prožen elastičan elastisk ซึ่งยืดหยุ่น esnek, elastikî 彈性的 еластичний لچک دار đàn hồi 弹性的
2 able to be changed or adapted This is a fairly elastic arrangement. elastiese مَرِن гъвкав pružný fleksibel anpassungsfähig ελαστικός flexible paindlik انعطاف پذیر؛ تغییر پذیر muokattava élastique גָמִיש लोचदार, मूल्य सापेक्ष rastezljiv rugalmas mudah diubah sveigjanlegur elastico, adattabile 融通のきく 유연한 lankstus pielāgojams; spējīgs pielāgoties anjal flexibel elastisk, smidig, rommelig elastyczny flexível flexibil, adaptabil гибкий pružný prožen elasti tänjbar สามารถเปลี่ยนรูป esnek 靈活的 гнучкий موافقت پیدا کرنے والا linh hoạt 灵活的
n
a type of cord containing strands of rubber Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic. rek مَطّاط ластик elastik elastik das Gummiband λάστιχο, λαστιχάκι elástico kummipael کش kuminauha élastique גוּמִי लचीला, फीता elastika gumiszalag elastik teygjuband, teygja elastico ゴムひも 신축성 소재 gumelė (ieveramā) gumija getah elastik elastiek strikk, elastikk guma elástico elastic резинка guma elastika gumica resår-, gummiband ยางยืด lâstik 鬆緊帶 прогумована тасьма کمانی دار chun 松紧带
n elasticity [iːlӕˈstisəti, (American ) ilas-]
rekbaarheid, veerkrag مُرونَه، لُدونَه еластичност pružnost elasticitet; smidighed; fleksibilitet die Elastizität ελαστικότητα elasticidad, flexibilidad elastsus کشسانی؛ انعطاف پذیری elastisuus élasticité גְמִישוּת मूल्य सापेक्षता elastičnost rugalmasság kelenturan teygja, teygjanleiki elasticità 伸縮性 탄력성 tamprumas, elastingumas elastība; elastīgums keanjalan elasticiteit tøyelighet, smidighet, elastisitet elastyczność elasticidade elasticitate эластичность pružnosť prožnost elastičnost elasticitet ความยืดหยุ่น esneklik 彈性，靈活性 еластичність; гнучкість لچک tính 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. rekkie حَلَقَة مَطّاط ластик gumička elastik; gummibånd das Gummiband λαστιχάκι goma elástica kummipael کش؛ نوار لاستیکی kuminauha élastique גוּמִי इलास्टिक फीता gumica gumiszalag elastik teygja elastico 輪ゴム 고무 밴드 gumelė gumija (priekšmetu saturēšanai kopā) gelang getah elastiekje (gummi)strikk gumka elástico elastic de cauciuc резинка gumička elastika gumica gummiband, -snodd หนังยาง lâstik bant 橡皮帶 гумове кільце لچکدار فیتہ dây chun 橡皮带
elastic → مطاط elastický elastik Gummi λάστιχο elástico kuminauha élastique elastika elastico 弾性ゴム 고무줄 elastiek strikk guma elástico резинка resår ความยืดหยุ่น lastik chun 弹性织物
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