- the power or ability of a material to return to its original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.
- the ability of a person to adjust to or recover readily from illness, adversity, major life changes, etc.; buoyancy.
- the ability of a system or organization to respond to or recover readily from a crisis, disruptive process, etc.:Cities can build resilience to climate change by investing in infrastructure.
- the state or quality of being resilient
- the ability of an ecosystem to return to its original state after being disturbed
- the amount of potential energy stored in an elastic material when deformed
