elasticity

== English == === Etymology === From elastic +‎ -ity. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/, [ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi], /ɛl.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/, [ɛɫ.æsˈtɪs.ɪ.ɾi] Rhymes: -ɪsɪti === Noun === elasticity (countable and uncountable, plural elasticities) (physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded (economics) The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity. (computing) A measure of the flexibility of a data store's data model and clustering capabilities. (computing) A system's ability to adapt to changes in workload by automatically provisioning and de-provisioning resources. (mathematics) The ratio of the relative change in a function's output with respect to the relative change in its input, for infinitesimal changes at a certain point. Synonym: point elasticity The quality of being elastic. Adaptability. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====