English to English Dictionary -elastic

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Adelaster :: Adelaster (n.) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus..

Elastic :: Elastic (a.) Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic..

Elastic :: Elastic (a.) Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials; as, elastic spirits; an elastic constitution..

Elastic :: Elastic (n.) An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber..

Elastical :: Elastical (a.) Elastic.

Elastically :: Elastically (adv.) In an elastic manner; by an elastic power; with a spring.

Elasticity :: Elasticity (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..

Elasticity :: Elasticity (n.) Power of resistance to, or recovery from, depression or overwork..

Elasticness :: Elasticness (n.) The quality of being elastic; elasticity.

Elastin :: Elastin (n.) A nitrogenous substance, somewhat resembling albumin, which forms the chemical basis of elastic tissue. It is very insoluble in most fluids, but is gradually dissolved when digested with either pepsin or trypsin..

Gelastic :: Gelastic (a.) Pertaining to laughter; used in laughing.

Inelastic :: Inelastic (a.) Not elastic.

Inelasticity :: Inelasticity (n.) Want of elasticity.

Melastoma :: Melastoma (n.) A genus of evergreen tropical shrubs; -- so called from the black berries of some species, which stain the mouth..

Melastomaceous :: Melastomaceous (a.) Belonging to the order of which Melastoma is the type.

Nonelastic :: Nonelastic (a.) Not having elasticity.

Unelastic :: Unelastic (a.) Not elastic; inelastic.

Unelasticity :: Unelasticity (n.) Inelasticity.