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Adjective
elastic (compar more elastic, superl most elastic)

1. Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

#: The rope is somewhat elastic, so expect it to give when you pull on it.

1. Made of elastic.

#: elastic band

1. Of clothing, elasticated.
2. economics Sensitive to changes in price.

#: Demand for entertainment is more elastic than demand for energy.

Translations
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trans-top|capable of stretching
Finnish: joustava
French: élastique m and f
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Italian: elastico m, elastica f
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trans-top|made of elastic
Finnish: elastinen
French: élastique m and f
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elasticated
See elasticated

trans-top|sensitive to changes in price
French: élastique m and f
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Related terms
elasticated
elastic band
inelastic
elasticity

Noun
elastic (countable and uncountable; plural elastics)

1. uncountable An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.

#:Running shorts use elastic to eliminate the need for a belt.

1. countable An elastic band.

Translations

trans-top|material
French: élastique m
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elastic band
See elastic band

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