Physics Experiments Vocabulary

adjective not capable of being stretched or extended

adverb in a manner that is not capable of being stretched or extended

• The inextensible nature of the material made it ideal for use in construction.
• The inextensible fabric wouldn't stretch no matter how hard I pulled.
• That rope is totally inextensible, no way it's gonna give.
• Her beliefs were inextensible, she would not budge on her stance.

noun a duplicate or copy of something

• The scientist conducted a replication study to verify the results of the original experiment.
• They did the experiment again to make sure it wasn't a fluke.
• They ran the test a second time just to double-check.
• The artist's replication of the famous painting was so accurate, it was hard to tell them apart.