elasticity

/ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/noun
Middle School
1

The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded

2

The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.

3

A measure of the flexibility of a data store's data model and clustering capabilities.

4

A system's ability to adapt to changes in workload by automatically provisioning and de-provisioning resources.

5

The ratio of the relative change in a function's output with respect to the relative change in its input, for infinitesimal changes at a certain point.

6

The quality of being elastic.

7

Adaptability.

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing