Associations to the word «Elastance»

Wiktionary

ELASTANCE, noun. (physics) An electrical property that is the inverse of capacitance.
ELASTANCE, noun. (medicine) A measurement of the tendency of the lung, urinary bladder, gallbladder or other cavity to recoil inwards. Opposite of compliance.

Dictionary definition

ELASTANCE, noun. The reciprocal of capacitance.

Wise words

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