elasticity

英 [ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti]

美 [ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti]

n.  弹性; 弹力

复数：elasticities　

TOEFLTEM8化学

Collins.1 / BNC.10700 / COCA.14233

牛津词典

noun

• 弹性；弹力
  the quality that sth has of being able to stretch and return to its original size and shape (= of being elastic )

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 弹性;弹力
  Theelasticityof a material or substance is its ability to return to its original shape, size, and condition after it has been stretched.
  1. Daily facial exercises help her to retain the skin's elasticity...
     每天做面部运动帮助她保持皮肤弹性。
  2. Gluten develops elasticity in a dough.
     麸质使生面团有韧劲。
• N-UNCOUNT (尤指产品需求的)弹性，灵活性，伸缩性
  In economics, theelasticity ofsomething, especially the demand for a product, is the degree to which it changes in response to changes in circumstances.
  1. The elasticity of demand for a single newspaper is bound to be higher than the figure for newspapers as a whole.
     某一份报纸需求量的伸缩性肯定大于报业整体需求的伸缩性。

英英释义

noun

• the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
  1. the waistband had lost its snap
  Synonym:snap

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