inelastic

• Qualifie une substance ou un matériau qui n'est pas élastique ; s'emploie aussi en économie pour désigner une demande ou une offre qui réagit peu aux variations de prix.

Describes a substance or material that is not elastic; also used in economics to describe demand or supply that is not sensitive to price changes.

1. Not elasticB2formal

   Lacking the ability to stretch or return to original shape after being stretched.

   non élastique

   • The fabric is inelastic and does not stretch.
   • Inelastic materials are used in certain industrial applications.
   • The rope was inelastic, making it unsuitable for climbing.

   Synonymesfirmhardinflexiblerigidstiffunbendingunyielding

   Antonymeselasticflexiblesupple

2. Economic conceptC1formalscientific

   Describes a situation where demand or supply does not change significantly with price changes.

   Inélastique (économie)

   • The demand for essential medicines is often inelastic.
   • Inelastic supply means producers cannot quickly increase output.
   • Economists study inelastic goods to understand market behavior.

   Synonymesinflexiblerigidunresponsive

   Antonymeselastic