Something that offers resistance; a resisting object or force. In later use frequently with preceding noun (cf. resistance, n. compounds 5). Cf. res…

an electrical resistor in the form of a coil of wire, usually one of known resistance.

A variable resistor used to control the electric current in a circuit; spec. (a) one comprising a wire-wound core along which a sliding contact can…

a box having two or more terminals and containing a number of electrical resistors of different calibrated values, such that any combination of them…

An electrical component considered with respect to its resistance; spec. a resistor.

An object considered in terms of its electrical resistance; spec. a device of known or variable resistance that is used to develop a voltage drop…