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elasticity

e·las·tic·i·ty [ i là stíssətee, ee là stíssətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. ability to return to shape: the ability of an object or substance to return quickly to its original shape and size after being bent, stretched, or squashed

2. flexibility: the ability to incorporate changes or adapt to new circumstances easily

3. economics relative change in economic variable: the relative change in an economic variable, e.g. demand, that occurs in reaction to changes in other variables, e.g. price or advertising input

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