elasticity

C2
Pronunciation
/ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded

2 Definition

The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.

Example Sentences
  • If the sales of an item drop by 5% when the price increases by 10%, its price elasticity is -0.5.
3 Definition

A measure of the flexibility of a data store's data model and clustering capabilities.

4 Definition

A system's ability to adapt to changes in workload by automatically provisioning and de-provisioning resources.

5 Definition

The ratio of the relative change in a function's output with respect to the relative change in its input, for infinitesimal changes at a certain point.

Synonyms
point elasticity
6 Definition

The quality of being elastic.

7 Definition

Adaptability.

Example Sentences
  • Her elasticity allowed her to recover quickly.