Elastisch
Example: De elastische eigenschappen van het materiaal verbeteren de prestaties aanzienlijk.
Definition
"Elastisch" describes the quality of a material or object that can stretch or bend easily and return to its original shape without damage. It is often used to highlight properties that improve flexibility and performance, as in the phrase: 'De elastische eigenschappen van het materiaal verbeteren de prestaties aanzienlijk.'
Etymology
The word "elastisch" comes from the Greek 'elastikos,' meaning 'ductile' or 'flexible,' which itself derives from 'elastos,' meaning 'ductile' or 'capable of being stretched.' This term was adopted into Dutch through Latin and French, reflecting the concept of resilience and stretchability in materials.
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"Elastisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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