elasticiteit
Dutch
editEtymology
editBorrowed 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
editNoun
editelasticiteit f (plural elasticiteiten)
- (physics) the property elasticity, by virtue of which a material can regain its original dimensions