inelasticity

/ɪnᵻlæstˈɪsᵻɾi/ noun

The insensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.

Word Origin Elastic comes from Greek elaunein 'to drive, beat out' — the idea is that an elastic material can be driven back to its original shape after being stretched. Inelasticity is the lack of that property, with the in- prefix negating it. So inelasticity is the inability to be driven back, like a material that stays deformed.

noun The insensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity. countable

The inelasticity of demand meant that price changes had little effect on sales.

(名词) 无弹性;刚性 【无弹性反应】

需求缺乏弹性意味着价格变化对销量影响甚微。

(sustantivo) La insensibilidad de los cambios en una cantidad con respecto a los cambios en otra cantidad.

La inelasticidad de la demanda significaba que los cambios de precio tenían poco efecto en las ventas.

(nom) inélasticité [Caractère d'une quantité peu sensible aux variations d'une autre quantité (notamment en économie).]

L'inélasticité de la demande signifiait que les changements de prix avaient peu d'effet sur les ventes.

(Substantiv) Unelastizität [Die Unempfindlichkeit einer Größe gegenüber Veränderungen einer anderen Größe, insbesondere in wirtschaftlichen Zusammenhängen.]

Die **inelasticity** der Nachfrage bedeutete, dass Preisänderungen kaum Auswirkungen auf die Verkaufszahlen hatten.

(名詞) ある量の変化が別の量の変化にほとんど影響されない性質(非弾力性)

需要は非弾力的であったため、価格を変えても販売量にはほとんど影響しなかった。

(substantivo) inelasticidade [A insensibilidade das variações em uma quantidade em relação às variações em outra quantidade.]

A inelasticidade da demanda significava que as mudanças de preço tinham pouco efeito nas vendas.

noun The quality of being inflexible. countable

The inelasticity of the old rubber band made it useless for holding things together.

(名词) 不可弯曲性;刚性;僵硬

旧橡皮筋缺乏弹性,无法用来捆东西。

(sustantivo) La cualidad de ser inflexible.

La inflexibilidad de la vieja liga de goma la hacía inútil para mantener las cosas unidas.

(nom) inflexibilité; rigidité; raideur [Caractère de ce qui est inflexible, rigide.]

L'inélasticité du vieux élastique le rendait inutile pour maintenir des objets ensemble.

(Substantiv) Unelastizität; Steifheit [Die Eigenschaft, starr oder unflexibel zu sein und sich nicht anpassen oder dehnen zu lassen.]

Die **inelasticity** des alten Gummibands machte es unbrauchbar, um Dinge zusammenzuhalten.

(名詞) 柔軟性がない性質、曲がらない性質

古い輪ゴムには弾力性がほとんどなかったため、ものを束ねておくのに使えない状態だった。

(substantivo) inflexibilidade; rigidez [A qualidade de ser inflexível.]

A inelasticidade do elástico velho o tornava inútil para prender as coisas.

Word parts: in + elast + ic + ity

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