1. The plural of anelasticity; the quality or state of lacking elasticity; the inability of a material to return to its original shape or size after deformation.
Usage: technical; physics/materials science

Examples

• The anelasticities of the polymer samples were measured under various temperature conditions.
• Engineers must account for the anelasticities of metals when designing structures subject to repeated stress.
• The material's anelasticities increased significantly after prolonged exposure to heat.
• Different alloys exhibit different anelasticities depending on their composition and processing history.