Meaning Of The Word Bulk modulus

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What's The Definition Of Bulk modulus?

bulk modulus in American English
noun: a coefficient of elasticity of a substance, expressing the ratio between a pressure that acts to change the volume of the substance and the fractional change in volume produced

bulk modulus in British English
noun: a coefficient of elasticity of a substance equal to minus the ratio of the applied stress (p) to the resulting fractional change in volume (d V/V) in a specified reference state (dV/V is the bulk strain)

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