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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.
the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something: resistance to disease. Government troops offered no resistance ( to the rebels ). There's a lot of resistance (= opposition) to the idea of a united Europe.
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.
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.
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 definition: 1. If there is resistance to a change, idea, etc, people disagree with it and refuse to accept it…. Learn more.
noun. 1. the act or an instance of resisting. 2. the capacity to withstand something, esp the body's natural capacity to withstand disease. 3. a. the opposition to a flow of electric current through a circuit component, medium, or substance. It is the magnitude of the real part of the impedance and is measured in ohms.
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
Synonyms for RESISTANCE: opposition, objection, protest, defiance, remonstrance, disobedience, noncompliance, reservation; Antonyms of RESISTANCE: compliance, acquiescence, approval, acceptance, obedience.