01 n. The act of springing back, rebounding, or resiling; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound.
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The act of springing back, rebounding, or resiling; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound.
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The power or inherent property of returning to the form from which a substance is bent, stretched, compressed, or twisted; elasticity[1]; springiness; -- of objects and substances.
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The power or ability to recover quickly from a setback, depression, illness, overwork or other adversity; buoyancy; elasticity[2]; -- of people.
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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.(Mech. & Engin.)