Meanings
nounshear modulus (plural shear moduli)
plural shear moduli
- A measure of the elastic shear stiffness of a material, defined as the ratio of shear stress to shear strain.
Synonyms: modulus of rigidity
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA measure of the elastic shear stiffness of a material, defined as the ratio of shear stress to shear strain.
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shear modulus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shear%20modulus
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“shear modulus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shear%20modulus. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shear modulus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shear%20modulus.
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