Phrase Hound found 30 phrases and 45 compound words that contain elastic. The most common are listed below. Open elastic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 30
- elastic bandA small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.
- elastic deformationA reversible change in the shape or size of an object.
- elastic limitThe level of stress at which a solid undergoes a greater change in strain than predicted by Hooke's law; often followed by necking and breaking.
- elastic collisionA collision in which kinetic energy is conserved.
- elastic energyThe potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring
- elastic bandsplural of elastic band: A small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.
- elastic fiberAny of the extracellular yellowish fibers, composed primarily of elastin, which provide elasticity to structures such as the lungs, the skin, and blood vessels.
- hair elasticSynonym of hair tie: A circular piece of elastic used to hold hair in place.
- elastic fibersplural of elastic fiber: Any of the extracellular yellowish fibers, composed primarily of elastin, which provide elasticity to structures such as the lungs, the skin, and blood vessels.
- elastic collisionsplural of elastic collision: A collision in which kinetic energy is conserved.
- elastic sidesSlip-on boots similar to riding boots with a piece of elastic set into the ankles.
- elastic recoveryThe ability of a material to return to its original size after being stretched or compressed, as opposed to becoming permanently deformed or shattering.
- elastic-sidedOf footwear, having pieces of elastic set into the ankles on both sides.
- elastic limitsplural of elastic limit: The level of stress at which a solid undergoes a greater change in strain than predicted by Hooke's law; often followed by necking and breaking.
- fluid-elasticInteracting between a fluid and a structure.
- income-elasticOf a good or service: such that consumer demand increases in line with the amount of money that consumers have available to spend.
- elastic energiesplural of elastic energy: The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring
- aero-elasticAlternative form of aeroelastic: Of or pertaining to aeroelasticity
- aero-servo-elasticAlternative form of aeroservoelastic: Relating to aeroservoelasticity.
- aero-hydro-servo-elasticBoth hydroelastic and aeroservoelastic.
- aero-servo-hydro-elasticSynonym of aero-hydro-servo-elastic: Both hydroelastic and aeroservoelastic.
- musculo-elasticAlternative form of musculoelastic: Composed of muscular and elastic tissue.
- magneto-electro-thermo-elasticSynonym of thermo-electro-magneto-elastic: Describing the interaction between thermal, electrical, magnetic and elastic properties in a material.
- magneto-thermo-electro-elasticSynonym of thermo-electro-magneto-elastic: Describing the interaction between thermal, electrical, magnetic and elastic properties in a material.
- thermo-electro-magneto-elasticDescribing the interaction between thermal, electrical, magnetic and elastic properties in a material.
Compound words 45
- elastaneSpandex, lycra.
- aeroelasticOf or pertaining to aeroelasticity
- thermoelasticOf, pertaining to, or exhibiting thermoelasticity
- quasielasticAlmost, but not totally elastic
- piezoelasticResponding to mechanical stress by behaving like a capacitor in the electrical domain and like a simple spring-mass system in the mechanical domain.
- acoustoelasticRelating to the acoustic properties of an elastic material when under stress
- hyperelasticDescribing an ideally elastic material for which the stress-strain relationship derives from a strain energy density function
- isoelasticExhibiting a constant elasticity.
- magnetelasticAlternative form of magnetoelastic: Describing the interaction between magnetization and strain in a magnetic material
- monoelasticThat stretches in one direction only