Young's modulus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Synonyms

English

Etymology

for Thomas Young, English scientist

Noun

Young's modulus

1. ((physics{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) the coefficient of elasticity of a solid; the rate of change of stress with strain

Synonyms

• modulus of elasticity