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Young's modulus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The coefficient of elasticity of a solid; the rate of change of stress with strain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 2

a coefficient of elasticity applicable to the stretching of a wire

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: coefficient of elasticity, modulus of elasticity, elastic modulus

History

Etymology

For Thomas Young, English scientist.

Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 楊氏模量 /杨氏模量 (Yángshì mòliàng) — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Dutch: elasticiteitsmodulus — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Finnish: kimmokerroin — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • French: module de Young — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Galician: módulo de Young — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • German: Youngscher Modul — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • German: Elastizitätsmodul — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Hebrew: מודול האלסטיות — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Hungarian: Young-féle modulus — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Italian: modulo di Young — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Japanese: ヤング率 (Yangu-ritsu) — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Korean: 영률 (Yeong-ryul) — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Norwegian: Youngs modul — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Polish: moduł Younga — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Portuguese: módulo de Young — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Russian: мо́дуль Ю́нга (módulʹ Júnga) — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Slovak: Youngov modul — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Slovene: Youngov módul — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Spanish: módulo de Young — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Swedish: elasticitetsmodul — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Thai: มอดุลัสของยัง — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Turkish: Young katsayısı — coefficient of elasticity of a solid
  • Ukrainian: мо́дуль Ю́нга (módulʹ Júnha) — coefficient of elasticity of a solid