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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

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

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elastic [ɪˈlæstɪk] n → Gummi nt

adj → elastisch

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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. gomlastiek مَرِن، مُتَمَغِّط еластичен pružný elastisk elastisch ελαστικός elástico elastne کشسان؛ ارتجاعی kimmoisa élastique גָמִיש लचीला elastičan ruganyos, rugalmas lentur teygjanlegur elastico 弾力のある 탄성 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 joustava élastique גָמִיש लोचदार, मूल्य सापेक्ष rastezljiv rugalmas mudah diubah sveigjanlegur elastico, adattabile 融通のきく 융통성 있는 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 고무줄 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 joustavuus élasticité גְמִישוּת मूल्य सापेक्षता elastičnost rugalmasság kelenturan teygja, teygjanleiki elasticità 伸縮性 탄성, 융통성 있음, 탄력 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 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