English noun: resilience | |||
1. | resilience (attribute) the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit | ||
Synonyms | resiliency | ||
Broader (hypernym) | elasticity, snap | ||
2. | resilience (event) an occurrence of rebounding or springing back | ||
Synonyms | resiliency | ||
Broader (hypernym) | backlash, rebound, recoil, repercussion | ||