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Etymology
Borrowed from French élasticité, from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (elastós, “ductile, flexible”), related to ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to strike, beat out”), itself of uncertain origin. Equivalent to elastisch + -iteit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌeː.lɑs.ti.siˈtɛi̯t/
- Hyphenation: elas‧ti‧ci‧teit
- Rhymes: -ɛi̯t
Noun
elasticiteit f (plural elasticiteiten)
- (physics) the property elasticity, by virtue of which a material can regain its original dimensions
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