#elasticity the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
exclusion: #inelasticity
supertype: #physical_property a property used to characterize physical objects
subtype: #resilience__resiliency the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
subtype: #bounciness__bounce the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
subtype: #give__spring__springiness__springines the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
subtype: #stretchiness__stretch__stretchability the capacity for being stretched
subtype: #toughness__toughnes the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
subtype: #elasticity_of_shear the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force
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