elastance
ɪˈlæstəns
Definition

Definition of elastance - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mechanicsTECH.inverse of compliance indicating resistance to deformationTECH.
  • The material's elastance affects its flexibility.
rigidity stiffness
2.
medicalTECH.measurement of organ's tendency to recoil inwardTECH.
  • Lung elastance is vital in respiratory therapy.
recoil retraction
3.
physicsTECH.electrical property inverse of capacitanceTECH.
  • Elastance is crucial in designing capacitors.
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measure of opposition to electric field in a capacitor
The electrical elastance of the capacitor was measured.

Origin of elastance

Greek, elastos (ductile)

Terms with elastance included in their meaning

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electricity
unit of electrical elastance

Examples of elastance in a sentence

  • Elastance is a critical factor in material science.
  • The study focused on cardiac elastance.
  • Researchers measured elastance in the patient's lungs.
  • The elastance of the material affects its electrical performance.
  • Engineers measure elastance to ensure proper circuit function.

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  1. French:résistance à la déformation, élasticité, ...
  2. German:Dehnungswiderstand, Elastizität, ...
  3. Italian:elastanza, elasticità, ...
  4. Spanish:rigidez, elasticidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:elastância, retração, ...
  6. Chinese:抗变形性, 弹性, ...
  7. Japanese:エラスタンス, 弾性, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرُونِيَّة عَكْسِيَّة, الِاسْتِطاعَة المُرِنَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְשִׁיחוּת, ...
  10. Russian:эластичность, внутреннее сокращение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:еластичність, зворотна ємність, ...
  12. Hindi:इलास्टेंस, ...
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