resistance
US /rɪˈzɪs.təns/
UK /rɪˈzɪs.təns/
1.
the act of fighting against something or someone
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The local population offered strong resistance to the invading army.
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He met with some resistance when he tried to introduce new policies.
2.
the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely
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The new material has high resistance to heat.
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Some bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics.
3.
the property of an electrical conductor by which it opposes the flow of an electric current, resulting in the generation of heat or other dissipation of energy
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The circuit has a high resistance.
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Ohm's Law relates voltage, current, and resistance.