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elasticity
The tendency of a material to return to its original shape if a force is applied and then removed.

A car's rubber tires are elastic, so they spring back to shape after running over bumps in the road.

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elasticity (s) (noun), elasticities (pl)
The ability of objects or materials to return to their original sizes and shapes after they have been pushed or pulled by external forces; for example, various kinds of rubber.
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