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resistance

/ˈrɛzɪstəns/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does resistance mean?

noun, verb

The act of resisting; the opposition or force that is offered to motion or pressure. The ability or tendency of a material to resist the flow of an electric current.

Example

"The resistance of the material to the electric current was too high, so we had to use a different type."

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