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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 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.
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.
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
Definition of resistance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
4 days ago · resistance. (rɪzɪstəns ) Word forms: plural resistances. 1. uncountable noun. 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. [ Also + to] 2. uncountable noun.
the ability of your body to not be affected by illnesses: Cold weather may lower the body's resistance to infection. (Definition of resistance from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of resistance. in Chinese (Traditional) 抵抗, 反抗, 反對… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 抵抗, 反抗, 反对… See more. in Spanish.
resistance. noun. /rɪˈzɪstəns/. [uncountable, singular] dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.; refusal 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.
The ability of a material or object to slow down the free flow of electrons of an electric current. Good conductors, such as copper, have low resistance. Good insulators, such as rubber, have high resistance. Resistance results in a change of electric energy into heat.
