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elastic

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1. elastic - Noun

2. elastic - Adjective

3. elastic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is elastic; the air is elastic; India rubber is elastic.

Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials; as, elastic spirits; an elastic constitution.

An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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an elastic band Source: Internet

a youthful and elastic walk Source: Internet

an adaptable person Source: Internet

a flexible personality Source: Internet

an elastic clause in a contract Source: Internet

According to Difore's Atlas of Histology the walls of aorta are elastic. Source: Internet

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