[uncountable, singular] dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.; refusal to obey As with all new ideas it met with resistance. resistance to somebody/something There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry.
2 [uncountable, singular] the act of using force to oppose somebody/something armed resistance The defenders put up a strong resistance. resistance to somebody/something The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police.
3 [uncountable, singular] resistance (to something) the power not to be affected by something AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. See related entries: Medication
4 [uncountable, singular] resistance (to something) a force that stops something moving or makes it move more slowly wind/air resistance (= in the design of planes or cars)
5 [uncountable, countable] (physics) (symbol R) the opposition of a substance or device to the flow of an electrical current compare reactance See related entries: Electronics
6 (also the Resistance) [singular + singular or plural verb] a secret organization that resists the authorities, especially in a country that an enemy has control of
[uncountable, singular] dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc.; refusal to obey As with all new ideas it met with resistance. resistance to somebody/something There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry.
2 [uncountable, singular] the act of using force to oppose somebody/something armed resistance The defenders put up a strong resistance. resistance to somebody/something The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police.
3 [uncountable, singular] resistance (to something) the power not to be affected by something AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. See related entries: Medication
4 [uncountable, singular] resistance (to something) a force that stops something moving or makes it move more slowly wind/air resistance (= in the design of planes or cars)
5 [uncountable, countable] (physics) (symbol R) the opposition of a substance or device to the flow of an electrical current compare reactance See related entries: Electronics
6 (also the Resistance) [singular + singular or plural verb] a secret organization that resists the authorities, especially in a country that an enemy has control of
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