- (n.) The quality of being elastic; the inherent property in bodies by which they recover their former figure or dimensions, after the removal of external pressure or altering force; springiness; tendency to rebound; as, the elasticity of caoutchouc; the elasticity of the air.
- (n.) Power of resistance to or recovery from, depression or overwork.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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