English noun: modulus of elasticity | |||
1. | modulus of elasticity (quantity) (physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body | ||
Synonyms | coefficient of elasticity, elastic modulus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | modulus | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bulk modulus, modulus of rigidity, Young's modulus | ||
Domain category | natural philosophy, physics | ||