Elastic

1. прилагательное 1) эластичный; гибкий, упругий Синоним(ы): stretchy 2) гибкий; приспособляющийся; быстро оправляющийся (от огорчения, переживаний) Синоним(ы): adaptable, flexible, supple 2. имя существительное резинка (шнур); изделие из эластичного, упругого материала (мяч и т. п.)

Большой англо-русский словарь

Elastic

имя прилагательное 1) общая лексика эластичный, гибкий 2) общеэкономический термин эластичный (о переменной, относительное изменение которой превышает соответствующее изменение аргумента) Например: If the demand for beer is elastic, then beer drinkers are responsive to changes in the price of beer. — Если спрос на пиво является эластичным, то потребители пива будут чутко реагировать на изменения цены пива. Антоним(ы): elastic demand, elastic supply

Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов

Elastic

1) упругий, эластичный 2) эластик

Англо-русский научно-технический словарь

Elastic

I. adjective Etymology: New Latin elasticus, from Late Greek elastos ductile, beaten, from Greek elaunein to drive, beat out; probably akin to Greek ēlythe he went, Old Irish luid 1. a. of a solid capable of recovering size and shape after deformation b. relating to or being a collision between particles in which the total kinetic energy of the particles remains unchanged 2. capable of recovering quickly especially from depression or disappointment Example: my elastic spirits revived — Wilkie Collins 3. capable of being easily stretched or expanded and resuming former shape; flexible Example: an elastic bandage 4. a. capable of ready change or easy expansion or contraction; not rigid or constricted Example: an elastic concept b. receptive to new ideas; adaptable Example: an elastic mindelastically adverb Synonyms: elastic, resilient, springy, flexible, supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured. elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching Example: an elastic waistband. resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed Example: a resilient innersole. springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape Example: the cake is done when the top is springy. flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking Example: flexible plastic tubing. supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury Example: supple leather. II. noun 1. a. easily stretched rubber usually prepared in cords, strings, or bands b. rubber band 2. a. an elastic fabric usually made of yarns containing rubber b. something made from this fabric

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