elastic
/ɪˈlæstɪk/adjective
उच्चारण इलैस्टिक
लचीला, प्रत्यास्थ, खिंचकर वापस आने वाला
Core word
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(of material) able to stretch and return to its original size and shape
लचीला, प्रत्यास्थ, खिंचकर वापस आने वाला
- elastic material
- Rubber is highly elastic.
- The elastic fabric fits tightly and then regains its shape.
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- Skin loses its elastic quality as people grow older.
- Rubber bands are elastic and can be stretched a long way.
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that can change or be changed
परिवर्तनशील, लचीला (नियम, योजना आदि)
- Our plans for the trip are fairly elastic.
- an elastic interpretation of the rules
- The rules of the club are elastic, so they can be adjusted to suit new members.
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- His elastic schedule lets him meet clients at any time.
- Our budget is elastic enough to include a short holiday.
Synonyms flexible adaptable adjustable variable
Opposite fixed rigid inflexible
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[only before noun]
made with elastic
इलास्टिक वाला
- an elastic waistband
- an elastic band
- She tied her hair with an elastic hairband.
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- The socks have an elastic top that does not slip.
- The elastic strap holds the book firmly in place.
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technical
(in economics, of demand or supply) changing a lot when the price changes
(अर्थशास्त्र में) लोचदार
- Demand for luxury goods is more elastic than demand for salt.
- Demand for air tickets is elastic, so even a small price rise reduces sales.
- Economists say the demand for petrol is not very elastic.
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- When supply is elastic, producers can quickly make more goods.
- Cheap goods with many alternatives usually have elastic demand.
Opposite inelastic
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[U]
material made with rubber, that can stretch and then return to its original size
इलास्टिक, लचीला फीता
- The elastic in my trousers has gone loose.
- a piece of elastic
- She sewed a length of elastic into the waist of the skirt.
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- The elastic snapped when I pulled the sleeve too hard.
- Replace the old elastic with a new one.
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elastic (adjective)
Describes material that stretches and returns to shape, and also ideas, rules or demand that can change.
ऐसी सामग्री का वर्णन करता है जो खिंचकर अपने आकार में लौट आती है, और ऐसे विचारों, नियमों या माँग का भी जो बदल सकते हैं।
- Elastic waistbands are comfortable.
- The rules are elastic and can be adjusted.
elastic (uncountable noun)
As a noun it is the stretchy material itself, used in clothes.
Noun के रूप में यह वही खिंचने वाली सामग्री है, जो कपड़ों में लगती है।
- She sewed a piece of elastic into the skirt.
- A band of elastic held the papers together.
elastic demand / supply (economics)
In economics, demand is elastic when a small price change causes a large change in quantity. The opposite is inelastic.
अर्थशास्त्र में, जब कीमत के छोटे बदलाव से मात्रा में बड़ा बदलाव हो, तब माँग elastic होती है। विपरीत inelastic है।
- The demand for luxury goods is elastic.
- The demand for salt is inelastic.
elastic band
In British English, a rubber band is also called an elastic band.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में rubber band को elastic band भी कहते हैं।
- Tie the notes with an elastic band.
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elastic + noun
bandwaistmaterialdemandlimitcord
- The elastic waist makes the trousers comfortable.
adverb + elastic
highlyveryperfectlyfairlyprice
- Rubber is a highly elastic material.
verb + elastic
stretchpullsnapsewreplace
- The elastic snapped, and her skirt came loose.
elastic + science words
forcecollisionlimitstrainmodulus
- A spring returns to its shape within its elastic limit.
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- Radhika learnt in physics that a stretched spring stays within its elastic limit.
राधिका ने physics में सीखा कि खिंचा हुआ spring अपनी elastic सीमा के भीतर रहता है।
- The elastic in my shoe lace has lost its strength.
मेरे जूते के फीते का elastic कमज़ोर पड़ गया है।
- Schedules in a hospital must be elastic enough to handle emergencies.
अस्पताल की समय-सारणी इतनी लचीली होनी चाहिए कि आपात स्थिति सँभाल सके।
- The price of fuel is not very elastic because people need it daily.
ईंधन की कीमत बहुत elastic नहीं है क्योंकि लोगों को उसकी रोज़ ज़रूरत होती है।
- A rubber ball is elastic and bounces back after a hit.
रबर की गेंद elastic होती है और चोट के बाद वापस उछलती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe the ability to change shape, but they differ in whether the change returns.
ये विशेषण आकार बदलने की क्षमता बताते हैं, पर इसमें अंतर है कि बदलाव वापस लौटता है या नहीं।
Stretches and goes back to its first shape.
खिंचता है और अपने पहले आकार में लौट आता है।
- Rubber is elastic.
Bends easily without breaking; it need not spring back.
बिना टूटे आसानी से मुड़ता है; ज़रूरी नहीं कि वापस लौटे।
- A flexible timetable helps working students.
An informal word for something that stretches easily.
आसानी से खिंचने वाली चीज़ के लिए अनौपचारिक शब्द।
- The stretchy fabric fits all sizes.