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inelastic
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in·e·las·tic  (n-lstk)
adj.
Lacking elasticity; unyielding or unadaptable. See Synonyms at stiff.
ine·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
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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 [ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk] ADJ [demand, supply] → inelástico (fig) → rígido, poco flexible
inelastic
adj (lit) → unelastisch; (fig) → starr, nicht flexibel


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