elastic limit

noun

The level of stress at which a solid undergoes a greater change in strain than predicted by Hooke's law; often followed by necking and breaking.

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Meanings

nounelastic limit (plural elastic limits)

plural elastic limits

  1. natural sciencesThe level of stress at which a solid undergoes a greater change in strain than predicted by Hooke's law; often followed by necking and breaking.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 彈性極限 /弹性极限
  • 彈性極限 /弹性极限 (tánxìng jíxiàn)stress at which a solid undergoes change
Finnish kimmoraja
  • kimmorajastress at which a solid undergoes change
Russian преде́л теку́чести
  • преде́л теку́чести (predél tekúčesti)stress at which a solid undergoes change
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APA

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MLA

“elastic limit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elastic%20limit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elastic limit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elastic%20limit.

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