Resistance: meaning, definitions and examples

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resistance

 

[ rษชหˆzษชstษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electrical current

The opposition that a substance offers to the flow of electric current. It is measured in ohms and is represented by the symbol ฮฉ.

Synonyms

impedance, resistor

Examples of usage

  • The resistance of the wire is too high, causing a drop in voltage.
  • Lowering the resistance in the circuit will increase the current flow.
Context #2 | Noun

opposition to something

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.

Synonyms

defiance, opposition

Examples of usage

  • The workers showed strong resistance to the new policies.
  • His resistance to change is hindering progress in the project.
Context #3 | Noun

immune system

The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.

Synonyms

immunity, protection

Examples of usage

  • Vaccines help boost the body's resistance to certain diseases.
  • Her resistance to the flu was weakened due to lack of sleep.

Translations

Translations of the word "resistance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น resistรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฐเฅ‹เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Widerstand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perlawanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠตๆŠ— (ใฆใ„ใ“ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉsistance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resistencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท direnรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €ํ•ญ (jeohang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงูˆู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠตๆŠ— (dวkร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odpor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐnรกm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ะปะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqavimษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resistencia

Etymology

The word 'resistance' comes from the Latin word 'resistentia', which means 'opposition, resistance'. The concept of resistance has been studied in various fields such as physics, biology, and sociology. In physics, resistance refers to the opposition to the flow of electrical current, while in biology it is related to the ability of organisms to fight off infections. The term has also been widely used in the context of social movements, where resistance signifies opposition to oppressive systems or practices.

See also: irresistible, irresistibly, resist, resistant, resister, resisting, resistor, unresistant.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,281, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.