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Spanish word
elasticidad
Pronunciation
IPA/elastiθiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounelasticity
Example
Esta camisa tiene elasticidad y se ajusta bien al cuerpo.
This shirt has elasticity and fits the body well.
More examples
La piel pierde elasticidad con la edad.
The skin loses elasticity with age.
Core concept
A stretched rubber band snapping back to its original length.
Common phrases
elasticidad de la piel
skin elasticity
perder elasticidad
lose elasticity
elasticidad del material
material elasticity
Similar words
flexibilidad: Bends, stretches, or flexes easily, changing shape with little resistance.
adaptabilidad: Changes behavior or condition to suit new environments or shifting situations.
resiliencia: Recovers from shocks, setbacks, or damage and regains normal functioning.
Definition in Spanish
Capacidad de un objeto o material para deformarse al aplicarle tensión y volver a su forma anterior al dejar de actuarla.
Word origin
Formed by adding -idad to elástico, where elástico derives from Latin elasticus via Greek elastikos and denotes the ability to stretch and recover.
Usage tips
- In technical contexts look for phrases such as módulo de elasticidad to refer to a material property, so use elasticidad for physical springiness rather than for metaphorical adaptability.
Other meanings
- springinessnoun
Opposites
- rigidezstiffnessnoun
- inelasticidadinelasticitynoun
Related words
- elásticoelasticadjective
- elásticamenteelasticallyadverb
- inelásticoinelasticadjective