elastance

English

Noun

elastance (countable and uncountable, plural elastances)

1. (physics) An electrical property that is the inverse of capacitance.
2. (mechanics) The inverse of compliance.
3. (medicine) A measurement of the tendency of the lung, urinary bladder, gallbladder or other cavity to recoil inwards. Opposite of compliance.

References

• OED2

Anagrams

• Escalante