Elasticness

/ɪˈlæstɪknəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being elastic; the ability to stretch and return to original shape.

Etymology

From elastic + -ness (suffix forming abstract nouns). A somewhat formal alternative to the more common term 'elasticity.'

Kelly Says

While elasticity dominates scientific writing, elasticness appears more in older texts and shows how English sometimes develops parallel words before settling on one favorite!

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