viscoelastic
/ˌvɪs.koʊ.ɪˈlæs.tɪk/
adjective
- Having both viscous (thick and sticky) and elastic (stretchy and springy) properties.
- Engineers use viscoelastic materials to absorb shocks in buildings.
- The toy's viscoelastic putty stretched slowly and then bounced back.
- The viscoelastic foam in the mattress molded to her body shape.
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