HyperDic: resiliency

English > 2 senses of the word resiliency:
NOUNeventresiliency, resiliencean occurrence of rebounding or springing back
attributeresiliency, resiliencethe physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
resiliency > pronunciation
Soundsrihzih'lyahnsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > resiliency: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningAn occurrence of rebounding or springing back.
Synonymresilience
Broaderrecoil, repercussion, rebound, backlashA movement back from an impact
Adjectivesresilientelastic
Verbsresilespring back
English > resiliency: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit.
Synonymresilience
Broaderelasticity, snapThe tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
Spanishelasticidad, resiliencia
Catalanresiliència
Adjectivesresilientelastic
Verbsresilereturn to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed

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