/ Dictionary / Index E elastic limit: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: elas'tic lim'it Pronunciation: [key] — Physics. Physics. the greatest stress that can be applied to an elastic body without causing permanent deformation. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. elasticize elastic modulus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language