elastisk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- elastic adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
- springy adj That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.
- stretchable adj Capable of being stretched.
Senses
elastisk is used for these senses in English:
- elastic Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
- springy That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.
- stretchable Capable of being stretched.
elastic — full definition
- adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
- adjective Flexible and able to adapt readily to change.
- noun A stretchy band or material used to hold or fasten things, such as in clothing or hair.
springy — full definition
- adj That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.
- adj Lively; bouncy.
- adj Characteristic of the spring season.
- adj Of land, having many springs (of water).