inelasticity

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est rigide ou insensible aux changements, souvent utilisé en économie pour décrire une demande ou une offre qui ne varie guère en fonction des fluctuations des prix.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being rigid or unresponsive to change, often used in economics to describe demand or supply that does not change significantly with price fluctuations.

indénombrable

1. Lack of physical elasticityB2formalscientific

   The property of a material that does not return to its original shape after being stretched or deformed.

   Inélasticité (physique)

   • The inelasticity of the metal wire caused it to break under tension.
   • Rubber loses its elasticity and shows inelasticity over time.
   • The engineer tested the inelasticity of the plastic sample.

   Synonymesfirmnessinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

   Antonymeselasticityresiliencespringiness

2. Economic unresponsivenessC1formalbusiness

   A characteristic of demand or supply where changes in price result in relatively small changes in quantity demanded or supplied.

   Inélasticité économique

   • The inelasticity of demand for prescription drugs keeps prices high.
   • Market analysts studied the inelasticity of supply for rare minerals.
   • Understanding the inelasticity of essential goods is key to tax policy.

   Synonymesinflexibilityrigiditystickinessunresponsiveness

   Antonymeselasticityresponsivenesssensitivity