elasticity

elasticidad

Capacidad de algo para estirarse o doblarse y después recuperar su forma habitual.

En inglés sencillo: The ability of something to stretch or bend and then return to its usual shape.

• This fabric has plenty of elasticity.
• Skin loses some elasticity as people get older.
• We tested the elasticity of the rubber bands.

Sinónimos: springiness, stretchiness

Antónimos: inelasticity

Expresiones frecuentes: skin elasticity, fabric elasticity, lose elasticity, material elasticity

elasticidad

Medida de cuánto cambia una cantidad al variar otra, especialmente la demanda cuando cambia el precio.

En inglés sencillo: How much one amount changes when another amount changes, especially demand when prices change.

• The economist calculated the price elasticity of demand.
• Demand elasticity varies between different types of goods.
• A higher income elasticity means spending responds more strongly to income changes.

Cómo se usa: elasticity of something (The study measured the elasticity of demand for petrol.)

Sinónimos: responsiveness, sensitivity

Antónimos: inelasticity

Expresiones frecuentes: price elasticity, elasticity of demand, income elasticity

adaptabilidad, flexibilidad

Capacidad para adaptarse fácilmente a cambios o situaciones difíciles.

En inglés sencillo: The ability to adjust easily to changes or difficult situations.

• Her mental elasticity helped her adjust to the new role.
• The plan allows some elasticity when circumstances change.
• He showed remarkable elasticity of spirit after the setback.

Sinónimos: adaptability, flexibility, resilience

Antónimos: rigidity, inflexibility

Expresiones frecuentes: mental elasticity, elasticity of mind, emotional elasticity