elastic

adjective · nounB1

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Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more elasticmost elastic

Superlative

elastick

1.
Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
The rope is somewhat elastic, so expect it to give when you pull on it.
2.
Made of elastic.
elastic band
3.
Of clothing, elasticated.
4.
(economics) Sensitive to changes in price.
Demand for entertainment is more elastic than demand for energy.
5.
springy; bouncy; vivacious
6.
Pervasive, all-encompassing.
7.
Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.
elastic spirits; an elastic constitution

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

elasticselastick

1.
(uncountable)An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
running shorts use elastic to eliminate the need for a belt
2.
(Canada, countable)An elastic band.
3.
(Northeastern, US, countable, uncountable)(Northeastern US) Specifically, a hair tie.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

stretchable stretchy resilient

Trái nghĩa

anelasticinelasticnonelastic

Cùng gốc / liên quan

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Nguồn gốc từ

From French élastique, from elasticus (elastic), from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός, alternative form of ἐλατός (ductile) (cf. ἐλατήρ (a driver, hurler)), from ἐλαύνω (to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out).