Resistance — synonyms, definition

1. resistance (a)

abrasion attrition chafing friction rasping wearing away

2. resistance (Noun)

abrasion aegis antagonism attrition barrier bastion blocking blow buffeting chafing clashing collector's item contradiction counteraction counterbalance defence electric resistance electrical resistance endurance friction • • •

resistance (Noun) — The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with. ex. "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"

resistance (Noun) — Any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion.

resistance (Noun) — A material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms.

resistance (Noun) — (military) the military action of resisting the enemy's advance. ex. "the enemy offered little resistance"

resistance (Noun) — (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease.

resistance (Noun) — The capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents. ex. "these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog"

resistance (Noun) — A secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force.

resistance (Noun) — The degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria).

resistance (Noun) — (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness.

resistance (Noun) — An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current.

resistance (Noun) — Group action in opposition to those in power.

resistance (Noun) — The most important dish of a meal.

resistance (Noun) — The outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection.

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