Elinvar

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noun

A nickel–iron–chromium alloy notable for having a modulus of elasticity which does not change much with temperature.

Similar
chrome-nickel steel
OriginFrench élasticité invariable →
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Meanings

nounElinvar (countable and uncountable, plural Elinvars)

plural Elinvars

  1. countableuncountableA nickel–iron–chromium alloy notable for having a modulus of elasticity which does not change much with temperature.
  2. countableuncountableAny of various related alloys.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounElinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures

Similar
chrome-nickel steel
Broader
alloy steel

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Frenchélasticité invariable“invariable elasticity”
  2. EnglishElinvar

From French élasticité invariable (“invariable elasticity”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Elinvar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elinvar

MLA

“Elinvar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elinvar. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elinvar,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elinvar.

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