Resister: meaning, definitions and examples
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resister
[ rɪˈzɪstər ]
electronic
A device that opposes the flow of electric current, used to control the amount of current in a circuit.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The resistor in this circuit is preventing the flow of too much current.
- We need to replace the old resistor with a new one.
politics
A person who actively opposes or fights against an established authority, government, or regime.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The group of resisters organized protests against the oppressive regime.
- She was known as a fearless resister of injustice.
Translations
Translations of the word "resister" in other languages:
🇵🇹 registrar
🇮🇳 पंजीकरण करना
🇩🇪 registrieren
🇮🇩 mendaftar
🇺🇦 зареєструвати
🇵🇱 zarejestrować
🇯🇵 登録する (とうろくする)
🇫🇷 enregistrer
🇪🇸 registrar
🇹🇷 kaydolmak
🇰🇷 등록하다 (deungloghada)
🇸🇦 تسجيل (tasjil)
🇨🇿 registrovat
🇸🇰 registrovať
🇨🇳 注册 (zhùcè)
🇸🇮 registrirati
🇮🇸 skrá
🇰🇿 тіркеу
🇬🇪 რეგისტრაცია (registratsia)
🇦🇿 qeydiyyatdan keçmək
🇲🇽 registrar
Word origin
The word 'resister' originates from the Latin word 'resistere', meaning 'to withstand'. The term has been used in various contexts throughout history, from physics and electronics to politics and social movements. The concept of resistance, whether in the form of a device in a circuit or a person standing up against authority, has been a recurring theme in human history.
See also: irresistible, irresistibly, resist, resistance, resistant, resisting, resistor, unresistant.