Elasticity1. (n.) Flexibility; rebound; the inherent property where bodies regain their former figure or dimensions, after the removal of external pressure or altering force; springiness; tendency to rebound; as, the elasticity of caoutchouc; the elasticity of the air.
2. (n.) Power of resistance to, or recovery from, depression or overwork.
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