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Definition resistance in British English

resistance noun

noun
/rɪˈzɪst(ə)ns/
1

the ability not to be affected or harmed by something, especially a disease or a drug

Example

Vitamin C helps build resistance to infection.

Example

Tumour cells can develop a resistance to certain drugs.

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strength force energy
1.1

the ability of an object not to be affected or harmed by wind, water, heat etc

Example

The boots showed high water resistance when tested.

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strength resistance intensity
2

refusal to accept something new such as a plan, idea, or change

Example

This proposal is meeting some resistance at the UN's headquarters.

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refusal silence denial
3

opposition to someone or something, especially a political or military opponent

Example

The government had taken elaborate precautions to crush any resistance.

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pushback opposition disagreement 7/7 9/11 agitation
3.1

a secret organization that fights against the group that controls their country

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invade occupy suppress
4

a force that makes a moving object move more slowly

Example

air/wind resistance

Synonyms and related words
absorbance air resistance amplitude
5

the ability of something to stop the flow of electricity

Synonyms and related words
AC active alternating current
Definition resistance in British English