Meaning of RESILIENCE

Pronunciation:			ri'zilyuns
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit [n]  an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
	Synonyms:		resiliency, resiliency
	See Also:		backlash, elasticity, rebound, recoil, repercussion
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
	Definition:		\Re*sil"i*ence\ (r?-z?l"?-ens), Resiliency
Glossary
	Definition:		the ability of an ecosystem to undergo change while still maintaining its basic elements or relationships.