Word: Elastic

Pronunciation

/ɪˈlæstɪk/

Definitions

• Noun: A material or substance that can stretch and return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed. For example: “The waistband on these pants is made of elastic to allow for comfort.”

  • Elasticity (noun form): The ability of a material to return to its original shape after deformation due to stress; also applies metaphorically to economics, referring to how responsive one variable is to changes in another.

• Adjective: Capable of stretching or being stretched and returning to the original shape afterwards; flexible and resilient. For example: “This fabric is very elastic, so it won’t lose its shape easily.”

  Elastic thinking - adaptable, flexible mental processes.

Phrases

• “Elastic limit”: The maximum point up to which a material can be stretched without permanent deformation.
• “Elastic band”: A narrow rubber band used to hold things together by virtue of its elasticity.
• “Elastic search”: A popular open-source search engine based on the Lucene library, known for its scalability and flexibility.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The properties of this new type of elastic make it perfect for use in high-performance sports gear.”
• Adjective: “Thanks to its elastic nature, the rubber ball bounced back with great force.”

Synonyms

• Stretchy
• Flexible
• Resilient
• Supple
• Bendable
• Yielding
• Springy
• Compressible
• Adaptive (in the context of ‘elastic thinking’)