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- DictionaryRe·sist·ance/rəˈzist(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument: "she put up no resistance to being led away"
- 2. the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely: "some of us have a lower resistance to cold than others"
The meaning of RESISTANCE is an act or instance of resisting : opposition. How to use resistance in a sentence.
A measure of the degree to which a substance impedes the flow of electric current induced by a voltage. Resistance is measured in ohms. Good conductors, such as copper, have low resistance. Good insulators, such as rubber, have high resistance.
any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion. see more. noun. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with. “he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens”. synonyms: opposition. see more. noun. group action in opposition to those in power.
a force that acts to stop the progress of something or make it slower: The car's speed was reduced by air / wind resistance. [ C or U ] physics specialized. the degree to which a substance prevents the flow of an electric current through it: Copper has (a) low resistance. Fewer examples.
Ability (of an organism, tissue, or cell) to withstand a destructive agent or condition such as a chemical compound, a disease agent, or an environmental stressor: antibiotic resistance; resistance to fungal diseases; drought resistance.
resistance. [uncountable, singular] dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.; the act of refusing to obey. As with all new ideas it met with resistance. resistance to somebody/something There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.
Resistance to something such as a change or a new idea is a refusal to accept it. The U.S. wants big cuts in European agricultural export subsidies, but this is meeting resistance.
RESISTANCE definition: 1. If there is resistance to a change, idea, etc, people disagree with it and refuse to accept it…. Learn more.
RESISTANCE meaning: 1 : refusal to accept something new or different often + from often + to; 2 : effort made to stop or to fight against someone or something
Opposition of some force, thing, etc. to another or others. A force that retards, hinders, or opposes motion. Power or capacity to resist; specif., the ability of an organism to ward off disease. A process in which the ego opposes the conscious recall of anxiety-producing experiences.
