Elastic

What do we mean by elastic?

Easily resuming original size or shape after being stretched or otherwise deformed; flexible. synonym: flexible. adjective

Relating to a collision in which the total kinetic energy is conserved. adjective

Quick to recover, as from disappointment; resilient. adjective

Capable of being adapted to change or a variety of circumstances. adjective

Of, relating to, or being a good for which changes in price have a large effect on the quantity demanded or supplied. adjective

A flexible stretchable fabric made with interwoven strands of rubber or an imitative synthetic fiber. noun

An object made of this fabric. noun

A rubber band. noun

Serving, as a catapult, to hurl missiles by the force of a spring.

Having, as a solid body, the power of returning to the form from which it is bent, extended, pressed, pulled, or distorted, as soon as the force applied is removed; having, as a fluid, the property of recovering its former volume after compression.

Figuratively Admitting of extension; capable of expanding and contracting, according to circumstances; hence, yielding and accommodating: as, an elastic conscience; elastic principles.

Possessing the power or quality of recovering from depression or exhaustion; able to resist a depressing or exhausting influence; capable of sustaining shocks without permanent injury: as, elastic spirits.

A piece or strip of india-rubber, or of webbing or belting made elastic by the incorporation of india-rubber, used as a band, garter, or the like. U. S. noun

An elastic woven fabric, as a belt, braces or suspenders, etc., made in part of India rubber. noun

Springing back; having a power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding adjective

Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials adjective

See Elaterite. adjective

The figure assumed by the longitudinal axis of an originally straight bar under any system of bending forces. adjective

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

An elastic band.

New England's term for "rubber band" Urban Dictionary

Little rubber bands that you find everywhere and never wear. (commonly worn with braces treatment. )You’re pretty much annoyed at the fact you need to take them off every single time you eat. Not only that but they add on that extra pain after tightening.. just as you though braces alone weren’t enough torture. Urban Dictionary

To tie an elastic around an object; person; or thing Urban Dictionary

An 8 member kpop group under e entertainment. the members are choiin, rano, seungyeop, baekgyeul, romin, wonhyuk, wonjun, and yejun. gayboys. Urban Dictionary

To stretch beyond the realms of reality Urban Dictionary

Being able to bounce back after failing. Showing adaptibility within a problem. Resilience. Perseverance. Not letting changes bring you down and ruin your hardwork. Urban Dictionary

A dumb ad that is constantly seen on urban dictionary. Urban Dictionary

The ability to bounce back from hurt such as heartbreak. It's mentioned in "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" for young love when Tom hurts Becky Thatcher. Urban Dictionary

When one tucks his penis in between his stomach and the elastic waistband of his boxers or whitey tighties in order conceal his hard-on. Urban Dictionary

A behavior defined by the predilection of people to shitpost when they are scared of a topic of feeling vulnerable. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to elastic:
elastic, plastic, elastin, blastic, clastic, gelastic.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word elastic:
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Words that rhyme with elastic:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe elastic:
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