| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. (physics) the principle that (within the elastic limit) the stress applied to a solid is proportional to the strain produced.[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Hooke's law
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Hooke's law | (physics) the principle that (within the elastic limit) the stress applied to a solid is proportional to the strain produced. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Hooke's law
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Hooke's law | Metallurgy | Law stating that, within the elastic range, the strain produced is proportional to the stress. Practically the limit of proportionality may differ from the limit of elasticity. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Hooke's law | Mining | A statement of elastic deformation, that the strain is linearly proportional to the applied stress. See also: elasticity. (references) | |
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