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Definition of resilience
re`sil´i`ence Pronunciation: rė`zĭl´ĭ`ens | n. | 1. | The act of springing back, rebounding, or resiling; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound. | | 2. | 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. | | 3. | The power or ability to recover quickly from a setback, depression, illness, overwork or other adversity; buoyancy; elasticity[2]; - of people. | | 4. | (Mech. & Engin.) 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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