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Elastic vs Agility - What's the difference?

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In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between elastic and agility

is that elastic is (uncountable) an elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs while agility is (uncountable) the quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between elastic and agility

is that elastic is (countable) an elastic band while agility is (countable) a faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.

As nouns the difference between elastic and agility

is that elastic is (uncountable) an elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs while agility is (uncountable) the quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body.

As an adjective elastic

is capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

elastic

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Alternative forms

* elastick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
    • The rope is somewhat elastic , so expect it to give when you pull on it.
  • Made of elastic.
    • elastic band
  • Of clothing, elasticated.
  • (economics) Sensitive to changes in price.
    • Demand for entertainment is more elastic than demand for energy.
  • springy; bouncy; vivacious
  • * 1900 , , The House Behind the Cedars , Chapter I,
    • He could see that she was tastefully, though not richly, dressed, and that she walked with an elastic step that revealed a light heart and the vigor of perfect health. Her face, of course, he could not analyze, since he had caught only the one brief but convincing glimpse of it.
  • Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.
    • elastic''' spirits; an '''elastic constitution

    Synonyms

    * stretchy * stretchable

    Related terms

    * elasticated * elasticated * elastic band * inelastic * elasticity

    Noun

  • (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
    • Running shorts use elastic to eliminate the need for a belt.
  • (countable) An elastic band.

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    agility

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    Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body.
  • (countable) A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.