resiliency vs resilience

resiliency

Definitions

noun

  1. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
  2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back

Examples

The current tax structure, while imperfect, has advantages - exportability, resiliency, things like that," said Randy Landes, finance director for Kansas City.

The 10 hour course on resiliency is taught by "Master Trainers" who themselves are soldiers who have had 10 days of training to become skilled enough to encourage resiliency and strength, and to prevent suicide in their charges.

What companies need is a metropolitan Ethernet architecture with the resiliency of SONET but with significant network efficiencies for packet-based services.

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resilience

Definitions

noun

  1. the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
  2. an occurrence of rebounding or springing back

Examples

Despite the challenges that prevail, our women have 'shouldered' the burdens with great resilience and dignity; and many of the successes that we claim toady, must be credited to our mothers, grandmothers, wives, aunts and sisters.

The panicky reaction of players at the US Open betrayed their lack of resilience in the face of adversity.

But there are also those who lack the emotional stamina and resilience to cope with the pressure of continually having to succeed.

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