Simple meaning
What does Elastic mean?
Elastic means stretchy and springing back.
Dictionary definition
Able to stretch and return to its original shape.
Example sentences
Elastic in a sentence
easy
In science class, we learned about elastic.
medium
Our worksheet used elastic to describe a material property.
hard
The reading passage explains elastic with simple real-world observations from class and home.
Synonyms
Words like Elastic
science termUse for vocabulary used in school science contexts.
property wordUse for words describing how materials act or feel.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite propertyUse as a helpful contrast in material or motion descriptions.
different stateUse to compare unlike physical properties.
Word family
Elastic word family
Base word
elastic
adjective
elastic
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does elastic mean in a physical science context?
Elastic means elastic means stretchy and springing back.
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