noun
- the act of opposing or fighting against something
- the ability to withstand or not be affected by something harmful
- a force that opposes motion or slows something down
Usage: physics
Examples
- The protesters showed strong resistance to the new law.
- Her body built up resistance to the medication over time.
- The bacteria developed resistance to antibiotics.
- Air resistance slows down falling objects.
- The wire has low electrical resistance.
- The resistance movement fought against the occupation.
- He met with resistance when he proposed the changes.