inelastic

English

Etymology

in- +‎ elastic

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/
• Rhymes: -æstɪk

Adjective

inelastic (comparative more inelastic, superlative most inelastic)

1. lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding
   • 1852, Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Blithedale Romance

     He spoke languidly, and only those few words, like a watch with an inelastic spring, that just ticks a moment or two and stops again.

   • 1913, Winston Churchill, The Inside Of The Cup

     I cannot believe that Christ himself intended that his religion should be so inelastic, so hard and fast, so cruel as you imply.

Translations

lacking elasticity

• Catalan: inelàstic (ca)
• Dutch: inelastisch (nl)
• Italian: anelastico (it)
• Manx: neuspinneydagh (gv)

• Romanian: neelastic (ro) m and n
• Spanish: inelástico (es)
• Welsh: anelastig (cy)

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