elasticity
noun/ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/, /ɪˌlæˈstɪsəti/
/ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/, /ɪˌlæˈstɪsəti/
[uncountable]- the quality that something has of being able to stretch and return to its original size and shape (= of being elastic)
- As you get older, the skin loses its natural elasticity.
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