modulus of elasticity

English

Noun

modulus of elasticity (plural moduli of elasticity)

(physics) A quantity that measures an object or substance's resistance to being deformed elastically (i.e. non-permanently) when a stress is applied to it, defined as the ratio of stress to strain.
1. (if the stress and deformation are along an axis) Young's modulus

Synonyms

elastic modulus

Hyponyms

Translations

measure of resistance to being deformed elastically when a stress is applied

Hungarian: rugalmassági modulus
Indonesian: modulus elastisitas
Italian: modulo di elasticità (it) m
Spanish: módulo de elasticidad m

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