Inelasticity

Inelasticity
Inelasticity \In`e*las*tic"i*ty\, n. Lack of elasticity.

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  • inelasticity — in·e·las·tic·i·ty || ‚ɪnɪlæs tɪsÉ™tɪ n. lack of flexibility, lack of elasticity …   English contemporary dictionary

  • inelasticity — in·elasticity …   English syllables

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