SPRINGINESS

give, spring, springiness

(noun) the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

springiness (uncountable)

the property of being springy.

Synonyms: bounce, bounciness, elasticity, resilience, spring

Source: Wiktionary


Spring"i*ness, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being springly. Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

11 January 2025

COWBERRY

(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

coffee icon