| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Elastic.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb elastically.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (elastically) | 1. In an elastic manner; by an elastic power; with a spring.[Websters]. 2. In a pliant or resilient manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a lissome manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a limp, lenient, lithesome, supple or lithe manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a soft, remiss, lax, sweet or languid manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a compliant manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In a loose, flaccid, slack or listless manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In a tensile or ductile manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In a mellow, delicate, cuddlesome, affectionate or debonair manner.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ELASTICAL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Note: Elastical \E*las"tic*al\, adjective. Elastic. [Rare]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ELASTICAL
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Springing back; having the power of returning to the form from which it is bent, extended, pressed or distorted; having the inherent property of recovering its former figure, after any external pressure, which has altered that figure, is removed; rebounding; flying back. Thus a bow is elastic, and when the force which bends it is removed, it instantly returns to its former shape. The air is elastic; vapors are elastic; and when the force compressing them is removed, they instantly expand or dilate, and recover their former state. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: elastically
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Elastically mounted axle motor | Transportation | Axle motor with hollow shaft, flexible coupling, and flexible truck frame mounting. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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