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RESISTANCE

(noun)

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There are 11 meanings of the word Resistance.

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Resistance - as a noun

The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

Example: "He encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
opposition14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
action8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mechanical phenomenon
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
electric resistanceelectrical resistanceimpedance16ohmic resistanceresistivity17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electrical phenomenon
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The military action of resisting the enemy's advance

Example: "The enemy offered little resistance"

(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
immunity15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
condition12status6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents

Example: "These trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog"

A secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
underground14
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
revolutionary group
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness

An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
resistor8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electrical device
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The electrical resistance of this circuit is too high."
"The antibiotic is losing its effectiveness due to bacterial resistance."
"The resistance of the material to heat is quite remarkable."
"He met with resistance when he tried to implement the new policy."
"She joined the resistance movement during the war."
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Word Game Points

Is RESISTANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, resistance is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RESISTANCE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is RESISTANCE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, resistance is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RESISTANCE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is RESISTANCE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, resistance is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RESISTANCE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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