Elasticity

/ɪˌlæˈstɪsəti/ noun

The ability of something to return to its original shape or size after being stretched or pressed.

From 'elastic' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ity', borrowed through French from Greek roots. It keeps the idea of being able to be driven out of shape and then recover.

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