noun
resistance
rih-ZIHS-tuhns
noun
1
The act of opposing or fighting against something.
"The proposal met fierce resistance from staff."
"She joined the resistance during the occupation."
2
The degree to which a material or circuit opposes the flow of electric current.
"The wire's resistance increases as it heats up."
How to Use Resistance
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Common pairings
meet resistance
electrical resistance
put up resistance
Word Forms
resistances plural
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Etymology
From Old French resistence, from Latin resistentia, built from "resist" plus "-ance".