resistance
resistance /riːˈzɪstəns/
noun
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()
The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
(
resistance
, opposition
)
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
He encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
Despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
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()
Any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
(
resistance
)
any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
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()
A material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
(
electric resistance
, electrical resistance
, impedance
, ohmic resistance
, resistance
, resistivity
)
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
The electrical circuit encountered resistance, causing a decrease in current flow.
The electrical circuit encountered resistance, causing a decrease in current flow.
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()
(military) the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
(
resistance
)
(military) the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
The enemy offered little resistance
the enemy offered little resistance
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Group action in opposition to those in power
(
resistance
)
group action in opposition to those in power
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An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
(
resistance
, resistor
)
an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
The electrician replaced the faulty resistor in the circuit.
The electrician replaced the faulty resistor in the circuit.
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(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
(
resistance
)
(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
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The degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
(
resistance
)
the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
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A secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
(
resistance
, underground
)
a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
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The capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
(
resistance
)
the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
These trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog
these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog
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(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
(
immunity
, resistance
)
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease