Definizione monolingua

elastic

elastic (countable and uncountable; plural elastics)

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. (countable) An elastic band.

elastic (comparative more elastic, superlative most elastic)

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.

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   • 1900, Charles W. Chesnutt, The House Behind the Cedars, Chapter I,

     He could see that she was tastefully, though not richly, dressed, and that she walked with an elastic step that revealed a light heart and the vigor of perfect health. Her face, of course, he could not analyze, since he had caught only the one brief but convincing glimpse of it.

Definizione dizionario elastic

	elastica
	capable of stretching

	elastico
	capable of stretching
	Easily resuming original shape after being stretched or expanded.

elasticità

elàstico

Altri significati:

sensitive to changes in price

(uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

(countable) An elastic band.

material

made of elastic

Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

Made of elastic.

Of clothing, elasticated.

(economics) Sensitive to changes in price.

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