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resistance
[ri-zis-tuhns]
noun
the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
Synonyms: , , ,the opposition offered by one thing, force, etc., to another.
Electricity.
Also called ohmic resistance.a property of a conductor by virtue of which the passage of current is opposed, causing electric energy to be transformed into heat: equal to the voltage across the conductor divided by the current flowing in the conductor: usually measured in ohms. R
a conductor or coil offering such opposition; resistor.
Psychiatry.opposition to an attempt to bring repressed thoughts or feelings into consciousness.
(often initial capital letter)an underground organization composed of groups of private individuals working as an opposition force in a conquered country to overthrow the occupying power, usually by acts of sabotage, guerrilla warfare, etc..
the resistance during the German occupation in World War II.
Stock Exchange.resistance level.
Resistance
1/ ɪˈɪəԲ /
noun
an illegal organization fighting for national liberty in a country under enemy occupation, esp in France during World War II
resistance
2/ ɪˈɪəԲ /
noun
the act or an instance of resisting
the capacity to withstand something, esp the body's natural capacity to withstand disease
R.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 Compare reactance
( as modifier )
resistance coupling
a resistance thermometer
any force that tends to retard or oppose motion
air resistance
wind resistance
(in psychoanalytical theory) the tendency of a person to prevent the translation of repressed thoughts and ideas from the unconscious to the conscious and esp to resist the analyst's attempt to bring this about
physics the magnitude of the real part of the acoustic or mechanical impedance
the easiest, but not necessarily the best or most honourable, course of action
resistance
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. Good conductors, such as copper, have low resistance. Good insulators, such as rubber, have high resistance. Resistance causes electrical energy to be dissipated as heat.
See also Ohm's law
The capacity of an organism, tissue, or cell to withstand the effects of a harmful physical or environmental agent, such as a microorganism or pollutant.
Other 51Թ Forms
- interresistance noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of resistance1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
To someone like Lucy, John’s resistance to giving up his art is admirable until it becomes aggravating.
In using force against his own citizens, the leader risks alienating supporters and activating resistance.
For almost five months, these moves met little resistance.
Los Angeles police arrested at least 25 people Tuesday night amid a curfew downtown as faith leaders made calls for “nonviolent resistance.”
Shortly before the curfew took effect, Bass joined an array of faith leaders in Grand Park to call for stern,but “nonviolent,” resistance to President Trump’s immigration sweeps.
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