# photoelastic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. exhibiting birefringence when stressed
2. of, or relating to photoelasticity

## Etymology
From photo- + elastic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photoelastic