The term 'ability to spring back' can be summarized by the word 'RECOIL', which is a 6-letter word. RECOIL is the act of bouncing back or springing back after being pushed, pulled, or stretched. It is a physical phenomenon that occurs when an object is subjected to a force and then returns to its original shape or position. In firearms, RECOIL is the backward movement of the gun after it is fired. In physics, it is the reaction force that is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the applied force.