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Definition of elasticity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

elasticity

noun
 
/ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/,
 
/ɪˌlæˈstɪsəti/
 
/ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/,
 
/ɪˌlæˈstɪsəti/
[uncountable]
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  1. 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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