elastic
IPA: ɪɫˈæstɪk
noun
- (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
- (countable) An elastic band.
- (Northeastern US) Specifically, a hair tie.
adjective
- Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
- Made of elastic.
- Of clothing, elasticated.
- (economics) Sensitive to changes in price.
- springy; bouncy; vivacious
- Pervasive, all-encompassing.
- Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.
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Examples of "elastic" in Sentences
- Elastic bands are flexible and yielding.
- The essence of elasticity is reversibility.
- I tweaked the elastic band so it can stretch.
- In the present embodiment the bands are elastic.
- The elastic wallet band is a variation of the rubber band wallet.
- Light streamed among them, reaching outward in elastic fields of energy.
- It's elasticity contributes to the flexibility and resilience of the discs.
- The inverse of elasticity of complementarity is elasticity of substitution.
- The inverse of elasticity of substitution is elasticity of complementarity.
- Her best satin pair was sprouting tiny ropes of elastic from the waistband.
- The elastic flexibility of the stem permits the cover to open without bending.
- Above the point of unitary elasticity is the elastic range of the demand curve.
- Politicians do understand that energy responds to what economists term elastic demand.
- The big question that drives this is, for RPGs in general, and for a given product, how elastic is the price curve really?
- If you know anything about economics, you know the terms elastic, inelastic, and luxury in reference to goods and services.
- There's a want of what I call elastic power in your mind, Catherine -- the very quality for which your father was so remarkable; the very quality which Mr. Presty used to say made him envy Mr. Norman.
- At the friendly neighborhood non-corporate thrift store, we found an old lady dress in the perfect fabric and shape (I removed the shoulder pads, the polyester lining and the elastic from the waist) $3.
- Each Moleskine notebook also has a built-in elastic closure that holds the sturdy cover closed a ribbon placeholder, and an expandable accordion pocket in the back made of cardboard for holding tickets, notes and clippings.
- "ThosSpence: As usual your are factually and historically inaccurate about islam that preaches hate for all" non believers "(a term elastic enough to include some that claim other strains of the cult or some reluctance to engage in the extreme dictates of the likes of the Taliban when in power).