Meanings
nounmodulus of elasticity (plural moduli of elasticity)
plural moduli of elasticity
- natural sciencesA quantity that measures an object or substance's resistance to being deformed elastically (i.e. non-permanently) when a stress is applied to it, defined as the ratio of stress to strain.
- if the stress and deformation are along an axisnatural sciencesYoung's modulus
Synonyms: elastic modulus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounYoung's modulus
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elastic modulus
More synonyms by meaning
noun(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
Similar
coefficient of elasticityelastic modulus
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 彈性模量 /弹性模量
- 彈性模量 /弹性模量measure of resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied
Hungarian rugalmassági modulus
- rugalmassági modulusmeasure of resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied
Indonesian modulus elastisitas
- modulus elastisitasmeasure of resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied
Italian modulo di elasticità
- modulo di elasticitàmeasure of resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied
Polish moduł sprężystości
- moduł sprężystościmeasure of resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied
Spanish módulo de elasticidad
- módulo de elasticidadmeasure of resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied
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