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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed | |
| Synonyms: | snap | |
| Examples: | "the waistband had lost its snap" |
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| Related terms: | inelasticity physical_property bounce spring resilience elasticity_of_shear temper stretch | |
| Similar spelling: |
elastic elasticized elasticised electricity elastin elastic_band elicited elastosis elastance |
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