elastic

/i-ˈla-stik/

New Latin elasticus, from Late Greek elastos ductile, beaten, from Greek elaunein to drive, beat out; probably akin to Greek ēlythe he went, Old Irish luid

adjective

  1. capable of recovering size and shape after deformation

  2. relating to or being a collision between particles in which the total kinetic energy of the particles remains unchanged

  3. capable of recovering quickly especially from depression or disappointment

elastic resilient springy flexible supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured. elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching. resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed.

noun

  1. easily stretched rubber usually prepared in cords, strings, or bands

  2. rubber band

  3. an elastic fabric usually made of yarns containing rubber

noun

  1. a thick very elastic smooth yellowish anastomosing fiber of connective tissue that contains elastin