Definition of resiliency Resiliency

/ɹɪzɪˈljʌnsi/ - [rizilyunsee] - re•sil•ien•cy

We found 6 definitions of resiliency from 4 different sources.

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What does resiliency mean?

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Noun

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
  resilience
  elasticity, snap the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap"
resiliency - an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
  resilience
  backlash, recoil, repercussion, rebound an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • resiliency (n.)
    The act of resiling, springing back, or rebounding; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound.
  • resiliency (n.)
    The mechanical work required to strain an elastic body, as a deflected beam, stretched spring, etc., to the elastic limit; also, the work performed by the body in recovering from such strain.

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