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RESILIENCY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
Synonyms:
resilience; resiliency
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("resiliency" is a kind of...):
elasticity; snap (the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed)
Derivation:
resile (return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed)
resilient (elastic; rebounds readily)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An occurrence of rebounding or springing back
Synonyms:
resilience; resiliency
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("resiliency" is a kind of...):
backlash; rebound; recoil; repercussion (a movement back from an impact)
Derivation:
resile (spring back; spring away from an impact)
resilient (elastic; rebounds readily)
