resistance

noun

US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

1
singular/uncountable the ability not to be affected or harmed by something, especially a disease or a drug
resistance to:
Vitamin C helps build resistance to infection.
Cancer cells can develop a resistance to certain drugs.
Synonyms and related words
Physical strength
strength
force
energy
1. 1a
  uncountable the ability of an object not to be affected or harmed by wind, water, heat, etc.
  The boots showed high water resistance when tested.
  Synonyms and related words
  The quality of being strong and not easy to break
  strength
  resistance
  intensity
2
singular/uncountable refusal to accept something new such as a plan, idea, or change
meet (with)/face/encounter resistance:
This proposal is meeting some resistance at the U.N.’s headquarters.
Synonyms and related words
Refusals and the act of refusing
pushback
refusal
silence
3
singular/uncountable opposition to someone or something, especially a political or military opponent
The government had taken elaborate precautions to crush any political resistance.
Synonyms and related words
Opposition
pushback
opposition
disagreement
Synonyms and related words
Activism, rebellion, protest and terrorism
7/7
9/11
agitation
1. 3a
  singular a secret organization that fights against the group that controls their country
  Synonyms and related words
  Invading and taking control by force
  invade
  occupy
  suppress
4
uncountable physicsa force that makes a moving object move more slowly
air/wind resistance
Synonyms and related words
Physical forces and processes
absorbance
air resistance
amplitude
5
uncountable physicsthe ability of something to stop the flow of electricity
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current

phrases

the line/path of least resistance

单词	resistance
释义	resistance noun UK /rɪˈzɪst(ə)ns/ Other entries for this word air resistance noun passive resistance noun pièce de résistance noun the line/path of least resistance phrase DEFINITIONS5 not being affected refusal of something new opposition to someone/something force slowing something moving stopping electric flow phrases 1 singular/uncountable the ability not to be affected or harmed by something, especially a disease or a drug resistance to: Vitamin C helps build resistance to infection. Tumour cells can develop a resistance to certain drugs. Synonyms and related words Physical strength strength force energy 1a uncountable the ability of an object not to be affected or harmed by wind, water, heat etc The boots showed high water resistance when tested. Synonyms and related words The quality of being strong and not easy to break strength resistance intensity 2 singular/uncountable refusal to accept something new such as a plan, idea, or change meet (with)/face/encounter resistance: This proposal is meeting some resistance at the UN’s headquarters. Synonyms and related words Refusals and the act of refusing refusal silence denial 3 singular/uncountable opposition to someone or something, especially a political or military opponent The government had taken elaborate precautions to crush any resistance. Synonyms and related words Opposition pushback opposition disagreement Synonyms and related words Activism, rebellion, protest and terrorism 7/7 9/11 agitation 3a singular a secret organization that fights against the group that controls their country Synonyms and related words Invading and taking control by force invade occupy suppress 4 uncountable physicsa force that makes a moving object move more slowly air/wind resistance Synonyms and related words Physical forces and processes absorbance air resistance amplitude 5 uncountable physicsthe ability of something to stop the flow of electricity Synonyms and related words Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current phrases the line/path of least resistance resistance noun US /rɪˈzɪstəns/ Other entries for this word air resistance noun passive resistance noun pièce de résistance noun the line/path of least resistance phrase DEFINITIONS5 not being affected refusal of something new opposition to someone/something force slowing something moving stopping electric flow phrases 1 singular/uncountable the ability not to be affected or harmed by something, especially a disease or a drug resistance to: Vitamin C helps build resistance to infection. Cancer cells can develop a resistance to certain drugs. Synonyms and related words Physical strength strength force energy 1a uncountable the ability of an object not to be affected or harmed by wind, water, heat, etc. The boots showed high water resistance when tested. Synonyms and related words The quality of being strong and not easy to break strength resistance intensity 2 singular/uncountable refusal to accept something new such as a plan, idea, or change meet (with)/face/encounter resistance: This proposal is meeting some resistance at the U.N.’s headquarters. Synonyms and related words Refusals and the act of refusing pushback refusal silence 3 singular/uncountable opposition to someone or something, especially a political or military opponent The government had taken elaborate precautions to crush any political resistance. Synonyms and related words Opposition pushback opposition disagreement Synonyms and related words Activism, rebellion, protest and terrorism 7/7 9/11 agitation 3a singular a secret organization that fights against the group that controls their country Synonyms and related words Invading and taking control by force invade occupy suppress 4 uncountable physicsa force that makes a moving object move more slowly air/wind resistance Synonyms and related words Physical forces and processes absorbance air resistance amplitude 5 uncountable physicsthe ability of something to stop the flow of electricity Synonyms and related words Electricity and electrical power AC active alternating current phrases the line/path of least resistance
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