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   resistance

   /rɪˈzɪst(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the refusal to accept or comply with something: "they displayed a narrow-minded resistance to change" Similar opposition tohostility toaversion torefusal to acceptunwillingness to acceptdisinclination to acceptreluctance to acceptlack of enthusiasm forOpposite acceptancereceptivity
   • ▪ the use of force or violence to oppose someone or something: "government forces were unable to crush guerrilla-style resistance" Similar oppositionfightbattlestandstruggleconfrontationdefianceOpposite submissionsurrender
   • ▪ a secret organization resisting authority, especially in an occupied country: "he went underground and joined the resistance" Similar undergroundfreedom fighterspartisansguerrillashistorical:Maquis
   • ▪ the underground movement formed in France during the Second World War to fight the German occupying forces and the Vichy government.
   • 2. the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely: "some of us have a lower resistance to cold than others"
   • ▪ lack of sensitivity to a drug, insecticide, etc., especially as a result of continued exposure or genetic change: "many insects show resistance to at least one chemical" Similar ability to fight offability to counteractability to withstandimmunity fromdefences againstresilience
   • 3. the impeding or stopping effect exerted by one material thing on another: "air resistance was reduced by streamlining"
   • 4. the degree to which a substance or device opposes the passage of an electric current, causing energy dissipation. By Ohm's law resistance (measured in ohms) is equal to the voltage divided by the current.
   • ▪ a resistor or other circuit component which opposes the passage of an electric current.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French résistance, from late Latin resistentia, from the verb resistere ‘hold back’ (see resist).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESISTANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   resistance to sth The government faces resistance to the bill. There should be no resistance to the new management structure a force which acts to stop the progress of something or make it slower :

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › resistanceResistance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RESISTANCE is an act or instance of resisting : opposition. How to use resistance in a sentence.

4. www.fluke.com › en-us › learnWhat is Resistance? | Fluke

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   Resistance is a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit. Resistance is measured in ohms, symbolized by the Greek letter omega (Ω). Ohms are named after Georg Simon Ohm (1784-1854), a German physicist who studied the relationship between voltage , current and resistance.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Electrical_resistance_and_conductanceElectrical resistance and conductance - Wikipedia

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   The SI unit of electrical resistance is the ohm ( Ω ), while electrical conductance is measured in siemens (S) (formerly called the 'mho' and then represented by ℧ ). The resistance of an object depends in large part on the material it is made of.

6. byjus.com › physics › electrical-resistanceElectrical Resistance - Definition, Unit, Formula, Measurement -...

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   Electric resistivity is defined as the electrical resistance offered per unit length and unit cross-sectional area at a specific temperature and is denoted by ρ. Electrical resistance is also known as specific electrical resistance.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › resistanceresistance | meaning of resistance in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   resistance meaning, definition, what is resistance: a refusal to accept new ideas or changes...: Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › technology › resistance-electronicsResistance | Ohm’s Law, Voltage, Current | Britannica

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   May 30, 2024 · Resistance, in electricity, property of an electric circuit or part of a circuit that transforms electric energy into heat energy in opposing electric current. Resistance involves collisions of the current-carrying charged particles with fixed particles that make up the structure of the conductors.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › resistanceRESISTANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishresistance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of resistance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.khanacademy.org › science › ap-physics-2Resistivity and conductivity (video) | Khan Academy

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    Explore the principles of Ohm's law, resistance, and resistivity in electrical circuits. Understand how resistance is defined by voltage and current, and how it remains constant in Ohmic materials. Discover the factors that influence resistance, including the length, cross-sectional area, and material of a resistor.