I. rə̇ˈzilyən(t)s, -lēən- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin resili re to rebound + English -ence
1.
a. : an act of springing back : rebound , recoil , elasticity
b. : capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation, especially when the strain is caused by compressive stresses — called also elastic resilience
2. : the recoverable potential energy of an elastic solid body or structure due to its having been subjected to stress not exceeding the elastic limit
II. noun
: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change