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UK
/spɹˈɪŋɪnəs/
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NOUN
- the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
How To Use springiness In A Sentence
- Mr. Brenkus also informs us that the coefficient of "restitution," which measures bounce or impact, is a major element in the effort to increase the power of a golf swing by increasing the springiness or "trampoline" quality of the clubface (see the 543-yarder above). Unbreakable Sports Records
- The springiness might have gone out of his step, and to a certain extent the seat in the saddle was unfirm, and the strength and poise of the body showed signs of abatement, but the fire in the eyes was undimmed and every line of the features was instinct to a wonderful degree with life and vitality. The Boy With the U. S. Foresters
- The condition is caused by mutations on the gene for dystrophin, a protein that produces the 'springiness' in muscle fibres. Times, Sunday Times
