Meaning Of The Word Shear modulus

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shear modulus in American English
noun: a coefficient of elasticity of a substance, expressing the ratio between the force per unit area ( shearing stress) that laterally deforms the substance and the shear (shearing strain) that is produced by this force

shear modulus in Mechanical Engineering
noun: The shear modulus of a material is how stiff or rigid it is. It is equal to the shear stress divided by the shear strain.

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