elasticity

elasticità

Capacità di allungarsi o piegarsi e poi riprendere la forma abituale.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: springiness, stretchiness

Contrari: inelasticity

Espressioni comuni: skin elasticity, fabric elasticity, lose elasticity, material elasticity

elasticità

Misura di quanto varia una quantità quando ne cambia un’altra, soprattutto la domanda quando cambiano i prezzi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: elasticity of something (The study measured the elasticity of demand for petrol.)

Sinonimi: responsiveness, sensitivity

Contrari: inelasticity

Espressioni comuni: price elasticity, elasticity of demand, income elasticity

adattabilità, flessibilità

Capacità di adattarsi facilmente ai cambiamenti o alle situazioni difficili.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: adaptability, flexibility, resilience

Contrari: rigidity, inflexibility

Espressioni comuni: mental elasticity, elasticity of mind, emotional elasticity