elastic

== English == === Alternative forms === elastick (obsolete) === Etymology === From French élastique, from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (elastós), alternative form of ἐλατός (elatós, “ductile”) (cf. ἐλατήρ (elatḗr, “a driver, hurler”)), from ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈlæstɪk/, (US also) /ə-/, /i-/ Rhymes: -æstɪk Hyphenation: elas‧tic (UK, rare) IPA(key): /ɪˈlɑːstɪk/ === Adjective === elastic (comparative more elastic, superlative most 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. springy; bouncy; vivacious Pervasive, all-encompassing. Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials. elastic spirits; an elastic constitution ==== Synonyms ==== stretchy stretchable ==== Antonyms ==== anelastic inelastic nonelastic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Malay: elastik ==== Translations ==== === Noun === elastic (countable and uncountable, plural elastics) (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs. (Canada, countable) An elastic band. (Northeastern US) Specifically, a hair tie. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === “elastic”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “elastic”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “elastic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === Altices, cislate, astelic, Castiel, laciest, latices, salicet, Castile == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French élastique. === Adjective === elastic m or n (feminine singular elastică, masculine plural elastici, feminine/neuter plural elastice) elastic ==== Declension ====