elasticiteit

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French élasticité, from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (elastós, “ductile, flexible”), related to ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to strike, beat out”), itself of uncertain origin. Equivalent to elastisch +‎ -iteit.

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /ˌeː.lɑs.ti.siˈtɛi̯t/
Hyphenation: elas‧ti‧ci‧teit
Rhymes: -ɛi̯t

Noun

elasticiteit f (plural elasticiteiten)

(physics) The property elasticity, by virtue of which a material can regain its original dimensions.

Synonyms

rek
veerkracht, veerkrachtigheid

Derived terms

elasticiteitsmodulus

Related terms

elastisch
elastiek