Elastikós

Elastikós is the Modern Greek adjective ελαστικός, meaning elastic or flexible. It is used to describe materials that can be stretched and then return to their original shape, as well as to describe things that are adaptable or supple. The feminine form is elastikí and the neuter form is elastikó. The corresponding noun for the property of elasticity is ελαστικότητα (elastikotita).

Etymology and related terms: The Greek term elastikós derives from Classical Greek elastikos and is cognate with the Latin elasticus and the English word elastic. The related Greek noun for the substance or quality of elasticity is ελαστικότητα, and a common biological term is ελαστίνη (elastínī), the protein elastin that contributes to the elasticity of connective tissue.

Usage in science and culture: In science and engineering, elastikós appears in translations and discussions of elastic properties, elasticity, and related concepts such as elastic modulus when Greek terminology is employed. In biology and medicine, the concept of elasticity is linked to elastin in tissues, which provides resilience and the ability to resume shape after stretching. In everyday language, ελαστικός describes everyday elastic objects like rubber bands or flexible materials, as well as metaphorical flexibility in policies or plans.

See also: Elasticity; Elastin; Elastomer; Elastic modulus; Greek vocabulary related to material properties.