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

b

: resilience sense 2

c

: the quality of being adaptable

2

: the responsiveness of a dependent economic variable to changes in influencing factors

elasticity of demand

price elasticity

Examples of elasticity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just as sugar and heat combine to change the texture, taste and color of food, AGEs in the body damage collagen and elastin, two key proteins needed for maintaining your skin’s firmness and elasticity. —Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025

Congested skin can have many causes, including an insufficient skin care routine, hormones, excess sebum production, lifestyle factors, and skin elasticity. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2025

Collagen, the key protein responsible for skin’s firmness, elasticity, and moisture retention, begins to decline at 20. —Siena Gagliano, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025

As a disinflationary and eventually deflationary monetary asset, bitcoin renders the Fed’s control over monetary elasticity obsolete. —Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

elasticity

noun

elas·​tic·​i·​ty i-ˌlas-ˈtis-ət-ē, ˌē-ˌlas-, -ˈtis-tē 

plural elasticities

: the quality or state of being elastic