RESILIENCY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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:

resilience; resiliency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("resiliency" is a kind of...):

elasticity; snap (the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed)

Derivation:

resile (return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed)

resilient (elastic; rebounds readily)

Meaning:

An occurrence of rebounding or springing back

Synonyms:

resilience; resiliency

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("resiliency" is a kind of...):

backlash; rebound; recoil; repercussion (a movement back from an impact)

Derivation:

resile (spring back; spring away from an impact)

resilient (elastic; rebounds readily)