elastic

/ɪˈlæstɪk/ adjective

Definition

› Something that is elastic can stretch and return to its original size: Your skin is more elastic when you are young.

elasticity

/ˌɪlæsˈtɪsəti/ noun [U] › the quality of being elastic

(Definition of elastic adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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