Springiness

Springiness
Springiness Spring"i*ness (-[i^]*n[e^]s), n. The state or quality of being springy. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • springiness — spring·i·ness || sprɪŋɪnɪs n. elasticity, flexibility, resilience …   English contemporary dictionary

  • springiness — n. 1. Elasticity, resilience, spring. 2. Wetness, sponginess …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • springiness — spring·i·ness …   English syllables

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