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elasticity

[ih-la-stis-i-tee, ee-la-stis-] / ɪ læˈstɪs ɪ ti, ˌi læˈstɪs- /


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The study also looked at how much demand changes when price changes — demand elasticity — as a key part of figuring out job disruption from AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

When Goodyear examined the sample, he was stunned: Instead of melting, it became sturdy and durable without losing its flexibility and elasticity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In most cases, elasticity only becomes relevant when a liquid is cooled below its "glass transition," the point where it begins to behave more like a solid.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Bono’s voice has as much power and elasticity as ever.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

It promptly swells up, demonstrating the extraordinary elasticity of the little bit of air left in the bladder.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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