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modulus of elasticity vs modulus of rigidity

modulus of rigidity vs modulus of elasticity

modulus of elasticity and modulus of rigidity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
modulus of elasticity Yes No No No
modulus of rigidity Yes No No No
As nouns, modulus of rigidity is a hyponym of modulus of elasticity; that is, modulus of rigidity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than modulus of elasticity:
  • modulus 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 modulus of elasticity include bulk modulus, Young's modulus.
modulus 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 modulus of elasticity and modulus of rigidity

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