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inelastic

adj
/ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/US

Etymology

From in- + elastic.

  1. derived from ἐλαστός
  2. derived from elasticus
  3. borrowed from élastique
  4. prefixed as inelastic — “in + elastic”

Definitions

  1. Lacking elasticity

    Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding.

    • He spoke languidly, and only those few words, like a watch with an inelastic spring, that just ticks a moment or two and stops again.
    • I cannot believe that Christ himself intended that his religion should be so inelastic, so hard and fast, so cruel as you imply.

  2. Insensitive to changes in price.

    • perfectly inelastic supply
    • A different approach is needed now, as there is more discretionary travel which, unlike the use of season tickets, does not have inelastic demand characteristics.

  3. Resistant to swings during elections

    Resistant to swings during elections; predictable.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at inelastic. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at inelastic. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at inelastic

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