resistance
noun/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/
Etymology From earlier resistence, from Middle English resistence, from Old French resistence, from Latin resistentia. Morphologically resist + -ance.
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The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
- widespread resistance to the new urban development plans
- the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics
4 more examples
- […]this Autority of his Perſon, doth notwithſtanding lay on us an Obligation, of keeping under his Obedience, and making no warlike Reſiſtance.1695, John Kettlewell, Chriſtianity, a Doctrine of the Cross: or, Paſſive Obedience under any Pretended Invaſion of Legal Rights and Liberties, page 89:
- So that there can be no possible misunderstanding, both Germany and Japan can be certain beyond any shadow of a doubt that America will continue to fight for freedom until no vestige of resistance remains. Our demand has been and it remains unconditional surrender.1945 April 16, Harry S. Truman, 10:06 from the start, in MP72-20 President Roosevelt’s Funeral and Procession; Truman – New President of U.S., Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives Identifier: 595162:
- When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him.[…]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:
- For decades, trainers and scientists have debated whether and how to mix cardio and resistance exercise. Some small studies suggest combining the two might up the likely gains from each, especially the resistance training.2021 November 3, Gretchen Reynolds, “Cardio Before Weight Lifting May Help Boost Muscle”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 20 Mar 2022:
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Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A force that tends to oppose motion.
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Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Electrical resistance.
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Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Dated A resistor.
- In our study of simple electrical circuits, we have considered a single source of E.M.F. for each individual circuit but we have learned that any number of resistances may be connected in parallel […]1928, American Telephone and Telegraph Company, American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Long Lines Dept, Principles of Electricity Applied to Telephone and Telegraph Work (page 52)
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An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.
- Alliance forces are stretched too thin right now to attempt to liberate the colony, but we've been doing what we can to covertly aid the local resistance.2012, BioWare, Mass Effect 3: From Ashes (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, PC, scene: Priority Mission: Eden Prime:
- Derived terms
25 terms
autoresistance, axis of resistance, corticoresistance, cryoresistance, line of least resistance, Lord's Resistance Army, multiresistance, necroresistance, nonresistance, osmoresistance, oxidoresistance, path of least resistance, pentaresistance, piece de resistance, pitting resistance equivalent number, resistance arm, resistance band, resistance box, resistance coil, resistance distance, resistance frame, resistanceless, resistance thermometer, resistance training, seroresistance- Hypernyms
47 terms
air resistance, antibioresistance, antiresistance, arc resistance, chemoresistance, collision resistance, consumer resistance, coresistance, counterresistance, cross-resistance, cross resistance, customer resistance, cytoresistance, elastoresistance, electrical resistance, electroresistance, heteroresistance, hyperresistance, immunoresistance, impact resistance, insulin resistance, irresistance, Kapitza resistance, magnetoresistance, massive resistance, monoresistance, ohmic resistance, ozone resistance, panresistance, pharmacoresistance, photoresistance, piezoresistance, polyresistance, pre-image resistance, radiation resistance, radioresistance, rolling resistance, sales resistance, specific resistance, strong collision resistance, tax resistance, tear resistance, thermoresistance, thromboresistance, tracking resistance, transresistance, unresistance