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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word resistance, from opposition to a psychological defense mechanism. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases for resistance.
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6 days ago · Resistance is the property of an electric circuit or part of a circuit that transforms electric energy into heat energy in opposing electric current. Learn how resistance is measured in ohms, how it depends on length, area, and material, and how it affects the current and voltage in a circuit.
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Sep 12, 2022 · The resistivity is a characteristic of the material used to fabricate a wire or other electrical component, whereas the resistance is a characteristic of the wire or component. To calculate the resistance, consider a section of conducting wire with cross-sectional area A, length L, and resistivity .
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resistance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ noun
resistance
/rɪˈzɪstəns/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of RESISTANCE
: to choose the easiest way to do something instead of trying to choose the best way
•She tends to follow the path of least resistance instead of going after what she really wants.
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word resistance, from refusal to accept something new to a force that slows down a moving object. Find examples, synonyms, and related terms in Britannica Dictionary.
A force, such as friction, that operates opposite the direction of motion of a body and tends to prevent or slow down the body's motion. A measure of the degree to which a substance impedes the flow of electric current induced by a voltage. Resistance is measured in ohms.
Resistance means "refusal to comply with or accept something." An individual person can put up resistance against something she disagrees with or doesn't want to participate in. On a larger scale, groups of people and even whole countries can display resistance, like when the British put up resistance against Napoleon.
