Como Pronunciar "elasticity"

word

ee-las-TIH-suh-tee

ih-lah-STIS-ih-tee

Definição

Elasticity is the ability of something to return to its original shape after being stretched or pressed. In economics, it refers to how much something changes when a related factor changes, like price or demand.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˌiˌɫæsˈtɪsəti

Inglês Britânico

ɪlɑːstˈɪsɪti

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

ee-las-TIH-suh-tee

ih-lah-STIS-ih-tee

Ouça em Contexto

The elasticity of this rubber band is very high.

Wool has more elasticity than cotton.

Doctors test the elasticity of skin to check for health problems.

In economics, price elasticity explains why some products lose sales when prices go up, but others don't.