inelastic

UK
/ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk/
US
/ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk/

Übersetzungen

inelasticadjektiv
more inelastic
Komp.
most inelastic
Super.
UK
/ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk/
US
/ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk/
The material is inelastic and does not stretch easily.
Материал неэластичный и не растягивается легко.

Definitionen

inelasticadjektiv
Not able to be stretched or changed in shape; rigid.
The inelastic material of the jacket made it uncomfortable to wear for long periods.
Not responsive to changes, especially in economic terms, such as price or demand.
The demand for basic necessities is often inelastic, as people need them regardless of price changes.
(Physics) Of a collision or material process: involving or characterized by a loss of kinetic energy; not perfectly elastic.
In an inelastic collision the vehicles crumple together, converting kinetic energy into heat and sound.