elastic
11elastic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to resume normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or squeezed. 2) flexible and adaptable. ► NOUN ▪ cord, tape, or fabric which returns to its original length or shape after being stretched. DERIVATIVES elastically… …
12elastic — [[t]ɪlæ̱stɪk[/t]] elastics 1) N UNCOUNT Elastic is a rubber material that stretches when you pull it and returns to its original size and shape when you let it go. Elastic is often used in clothes to make them fit tightly, for example round the… …
13elastic — e|las|tic1 [ıˈlæstık] n [U] a type of rubber material that can stretch and then return to its usual length or size ▪ The ball was attached to the bat with a piece of elastic . elastic 2 elastic2 adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Modern Latin; Origin:… …
14elastic — 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 Date: 1674 1. a. of a solid capable of recovering size and shape… …
15elastic — I UK [ɪˈlæstɪk] / US noun [uncountable] Word forms elastic : singular elastic plural elastics a material that stretches easily and can return to its original shape quickly. Elastic is often sewn into clothes to allow them to stretch. II UK… …
16elastic — 01. The brochures were held together with [elastics] and piled on the desk. 02. When I was little, I was so skinny that my mother had to put an [elastic] waistband in all my pants so that they would stay up. 03. His interpretation of the rules is …
17elastic — e|las|tic1 [ ı læstık ] noun 1. ) uncount a material that stretches easily and can return to its original shape. Elastic is often sewn into clothes to allow them to stretch. 2. ) count AMERICAN OLD FASHIONED an ELASTIC BAND elastic e|las|tic 2 [… …
18elastic — 1. adjective /iˈlæs.tɪk,əˈlæstɪk/ a) 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. b) Made… …
19elastic — 1 noun (U) a type of rubber material that can stretch and then return to its usual length or size: The ball was attached to the bat with a piece of elastic. 2 adjective 1 made of elastic: elastic stockings 2 a material that is elastic can stretch …
20elastic — elastically, adv. /i las tik/, adj. 1. capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed, or expanded: an elastic waistband; elastic fiber. 2. spontaneously expansive, as gases. 3. flexible;… …
