resiliency
noun
re·sil·ien·cy
ri-ˈzil-yən(t)-sē 
plural resiliencies
1
: the ability of something to return to its original size and shape after being compressed or deformed : resilience sense 1
Most of these rollers have to be replaced every few years when the rubber loses its resiliency.—
Steve Rosenthal
Steve RosenthalUpholstery consisted of lightweight leather cushions; frequently there were springs beneath the cushions for added resiliency.—Daniel M. Mendelowitz
Daniel M. Mendelowitz2
: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change : resilience sense 2
… the resiliency of nature and humans in the wake of fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other destructive forces.—Richard K. Snow et al.
Richard K. Snow et al.The Brewers have shown a resiliency through the season's ups and downs …—Associated Press
Associated PressThe project's goal is to develop … cultivars with certain traits; for example, better climate resiliency and better tolerance for low water and low fertilizer conditions.—Julie Chao
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Climate change, resiliency and combating extreme heat have become a cornerstone of the Miami Foundation’s grants and activities in recent years.
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So our focus out of the gate has been on resiliency of our architectures.
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Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
Community Strengthens Wildfire Resiliency Many leaders in the space are discovering that the true power of wildfire resiliency is in community, not in a single home.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
So our focus out of the gate has been on resiliency of our architectures.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Toughness, physicality, resiliency These tournaments are the places where basketball dreams either end or go into the stratosphere.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Resiliency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resiliency. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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