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