Resistance
01
the act of opposing or refusing to accept something one disapproves of or disagrees with
Exempel
There was quiet resistance to the new policy.
02
a mechanical force that slows down or opposes motion
Exempel
The wheel stopped turning due to resistance in the bearings.
03
the property of a material that opposes the flow of electric current, measured in ohms
Exempel
The resistor limits the current by adding resistance.
04
military action taken to oppose or prevent an enemy's advance
Exempel
The army met strong resistance from the defenders.
05
collective or organized action opposing those in authority or control
Exempel
The regime suppressed all forms of resistance.
06
an electrical component designed to impede the flow of current
Exempel
The device failed because a key resistance had short-circuited.
07
(in psychoanalysis) the unwillingness to confront or reveal repressed thoughts or emotions
Exempel
Emotional resistance can slow therapeutic progress.
08
a covert group organized to oppose or overthrow an occupying power or government
Exempel
He joined the local resistance to fight against oppression.
09
the ability of a person, organism or microorganism to withstand or defend against diseases, drugs, toxins, or environmental stress
Exempel
Scientists are studying mechanisms of drug resistance in viruses.
Lexikalt Träd
nonresistance
resistance
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