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coefficient of elasticity vs modulus of rigidity

modulus of rigidity vs coefficient of elasticity

coefficient of elasticity and modulus of rigidity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coefficient of elasticity Yes No No No
modulus of rigidity Yes No No No
As nouns, modulus of rigidity is a hyponym of coefficient of elasticity; that is, modulus of rigidity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than coefficient of elasticity:
  • coefficient of elasticity: (physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
  • modulus of rigidity: the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force
Other hyponyms of coefficient of elasticity include bulk modulus, Young's modulus.
coefficient of elasticity (noun) modulus of rigidity (noun)
(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force
Difference between coefficient of elasticity and modulus of rigidity

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