spring back

1 of 2

noun (1)

: hollow back

springback

2 of 2

noun (2)

: the capacity or tendency of a bent or shaped elastic material (such as a metal) to revert to its original form

the forming of magnesium … must be done at high temperatures to eliminate springback

—Scientific American

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

spring entry 2

Noun (2)

from spring back, verb

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