Definitions

1. noun

The opposition or act of opposing, especially a force or group opposing an occupying power, a government, or an authority.

“The people formed a resistance movement against the oppressive regime.”

2. noun

The quality of being difficult to affect or control, especially in a physical sense.

“The resistance of the material to heat made it difficult to work with.”

3. noun

The electrical opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in ohms.

“The high resistance of the wire reduced its efficiency.”

4. noun

A measure of how much a substance or object opposes the flow of electric current.

“The resistance of the circuit was measured with a multimeter.”

5. noun

A state of being unwilling to do something or give in to a demand.

“The child showed resistance to going to bed early.”

6. noun

A group of people or a movement that resists or opposes something.

“The resistance movement in the occupied country was led by a young woman.”

7. verb

To oppose or resist, especially a force or authority.

“The people resisted the government’s attempt to impose new taxes.”

8. verb

To be difficult to affect or control, especially in a physical sense.

“This fabric resists wrinkles and is easy to clean.”

9. verb

To measure the opposition to the flow of electric current, especially in ohms.

“The engineer resists the circuit to see how it performs.”

10. verb

To show a state of being unwilling to do something or give in to a demand.

“The child resisted going to bed early.”