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English Dictionary: resilience by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
resilience
n
  1. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
    Synonym(s): resilience, resiliency
  2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
    Synonym(s): resilience, resiliency
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Resilience \Re*sil"i*ence\ (r?-z?l"?-ens), Resiliency
   \Re*sil"i*en*cy\ (-en-s?), n.
      1. The act of resiling, springing back, or rebounding; as,
            the resilience of a ball or of sound.
  
      2. (Mech. & Engyn.) 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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