Definitions for Resistance

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Resistance re·sist·ance

Spelling: [ri-zis-tuh ns]

IPA: /rɪˈzɪs təns/

Resistance is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 1042 anagrams from letters in Resistance (aceeinrsst).

Definitions for Resistance

noun

1. the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
2. the opposition offered by one thing, force, etc., to another.
3. Electricity. Also called ohmic resistance. a property of a conductor by virtue of which the passage of current is opposed, causing electric energy to be transformed into heat: equal to the voltage across the conductor divided by the current flowing in the conductor: usually measured in ohms. Abbreviation: R. a conductor or coil offering such opposition; resistor.
4. Psychiatry. opposition to an attempt to bring repressed thoughts or feelings into consciousness.
5. (often initial capital letter) an underground organization composed of groups of private individuals working as an opposition force in a conquered country to overthrow the occupying power, usually by acts of sabotage, guerrilla warfare, etc.:
6. Stock Exchange. resistance level.

Origin of Resistance

1300-50; Middle English Middle French. See resist, -ance

Examples for Resistance

The rested muscles of his body and mind craved the resistance of obstacles.

The death of the Genoese leader did indeed bring the resistance to an end.

He put his whole will into the assertion of guilt, to batter down the man's resistance.

It was one of these reinforced posts that was ran over almost with no resistance.

Conservative Muslim women in Turkey hailed Esme as a martyr and a symbol of female strength and resistance.

But that makes the Ismael brothers no less proud of the resistance that they and other fellow fighters have put up.

Interestingly, there is often a resistance from fans to hear that beloved characters might even be women at all.

This may have increased the resistance, but it adds to the steadiness.

Indeed, the chatter for the past year on the anti-gay fringe has been of resistance.

The pirates had come aboard of them at night and no resistance had been offered.