resistance Definition and Meaning in English (resistance definition)
nounResistance definition: The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
Definitions of Resistance
- 1noun
The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
- 2noun
The impeding, slowing, or stopping effect exerted by one material thing on another, such as air resistance or friction.
- 3noun(formal)
The opposition offered by a body or substance to the passage of an electric current, or to the flow of heat, light, or sound.
Example Sentences
“There was strong resistance to the new policy from the public.”
“The car experienced air resistance at high speeds on the highway.”
“The bacteria developed resistance to the antibiotic over time.”
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Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
To oppose or fight against something.
Nonviolent opposition to authority, especially a refusal to cooperate.
The opposition to the flow of electric current through a conductor.
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