Definizione monolingua

elasticity

elasticity (countable and uncountable; plural elasticities)

1. (physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under the load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
2. (economics) The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.

   If the sales of an item drop by 5 % when the price increases by 10 %, its price elasticity is -0.5.

3. The quality of being elastic.
4. Adaptability.

Definizione dizionario elasticity

	elasticità
	physics: property by which a material can regain its original dimensions
	Ability of a material to return to original dimensions after deformation.

Altri significati:

The quality of being elastic.

(physics) The property by virtue of which a material deformed under the load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded

Adaptability.

quality of being elastic

(economics) The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.