What does "elastic energy" mean?

The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring

Elastic energy

Common synonyms include: accumulate strain energy, bouncy, deformable, deformation energy, elastic energies, elastic potential.

noun

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Noun

1
The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring
2
potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring) wordnet