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Elasticity
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the ability to go back to the original form after being stretched
elasticity
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elastic
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elast
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inelasticity
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inelasticity
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Example
Ancient hunters often used animal sinew for bowstrings because of its strength and elasticity.
The doctor performed a skin elasticity test by giving the patient's forearm a gentle pinch.
Rubber bands demonstrate elasticity and tensile resilience when stretched.
In economics, the elasticity of a demand function is determined by finding the derivative with respect to price.
Elasticity is a material property that measures its ability to return to its original shape after being deformed.