RESIGNMENT
Re*sign"ment (-ment), n.
Defn: The act of resigning.
RESILE Re*sile" (r-zl"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Resiled (-zld"); p. pr. & vb. n. Resiling.] Etym: [L. resilire to leap or spring back; pref. re- re- + salire to leap, spring. See Salient.]
Defn: To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose. J. Ellis.
RESILIENCE; RESILIENCY
Re*sil"i*ence, Re*sil"i*en*cy, n.
1. The act of resiling, springing back, or rebounding; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound.
2. (Mech. & Engyn.)
Defn: The mechanical work required to strain an elastic body, as a deflected beam, stretched spring, etc., to the elastic limit; also, the work performed by the body in recovering from such strain.
RESILIENT
Re*sil"i*ent (-ent), a. Etym: [L. resiliens, p. pr.]
Defn: Leaping back; rebounding; recoling.