elasticity
noun
elas·tic·i·ty
i-ˌla-ˈsti-sə-tē 
ˌē-ˌla-,
-ˈti-stē
plural elasticities
1
: the quality or state of being elastic: such as
a
: the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation : springiness
c
: the quality of being adaptable
2
: the responsiveness of a dependent economic variable to changes in influencing factors
elasticity of demand
price elasticity
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May Promote Healthy Skin Beef liver contributes to skin health through its supply of vitamin A. Vitamin A promotes the elasticity of the skin and stimulates the regeneration of collagen fibers and cellular repair.
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
His language was beautifully elastic; what fascinated me just as much was the elasticity, over decades of profound change, of his politics.
—Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
The risk in upping prices is related to the elasticity of business offerings.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Yet no program has taken advantage of the elasticity of anthology storytelling quite like Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror, trading pet themes, genres, creative personnel, and tones from one episode to the next.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2025
His language was beautifully elastic; what fascinated me just as much was the elasticity, over decades of profound change, of his politics.
—Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
The risk in upping prices is related to the elasticity of business offerings.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Yet no program has taken advantage of the elasticity of anthology storytelling quite like Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror, trading pet themes, genres, creative personnel, and tones from one episode to the next.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elasticity. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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elasticity
noun
elas·tic·i·ty
i-ˌlas-ˈtis-ət-ē, ˌē-ˌlas-, -ˈtis-tē
plural elasticities
: the quality or state of being elastic
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