in·e·las·tic ( n -l s tk)adj. Lacking elasticity; unyielding or unadaptable. See Synonyms at stiff. in e·las·tici·ty (--l-sts-t ) n. |
inelastic [ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk]
adj
1. not elastic; not resilient
2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics (of collisions) involving an overall decrease in translational kinetic energy
inelastically adv
inelasticity [ˌɪnɪlæsˈtɪsɪtɪ] n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | inelastic - not elastic; "economists speak of an inelastic price structure" inflexible - resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade"; elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" |
Translations
inelastic
adj (lit) → unelastisch; (fig) → starr, nicht flexibel
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