The sensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity.
A measure of the flexibility of a data store's data model and clustering capabilities.
The ratio of the relative change in a function's output with respect to the relative change in its input, for infinitesimal changes at a certain point.
The property by virtue of which a material deformed under load can regain its original dimensions when unloaded
A system's ability to adapt to changes in workload by automatically provisioning and de-provisioning resources.
Adaptability.
The quality of being elastic.
A painful or trying experience.
The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean
A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.