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re·sis·tance R0177400 (rĭ-zĭs′təns)n.1. The act or an instance of resisting or the capacity to resist.2. A force that tends to oppose or retard motion.3. often Resistance An underground organization engaged in a struggle for national liberation in a country under military or totalitarian occupation.4. Psychology A process in which the ego opposes the conscious recall of anxiety-producing experiences.5. Biology a. Ability (of an organism, tissue, or cell) to withstand a destructive agent or condition such as a chemical compound, a disease agent, or an environmental stressor: antibiotic resistance; resistance to fungal diseases; drought resistance.b. Lack of normal response to a biologically active compound such as a hormone: insulin resistance.6. Electricity The opposition of a body or substance to current passing through it, resulting in a change of electrical energy into heat or another form of energy.7. Thermal resistance.resistance (rɪˈzɪstəns) n1. the act or an instance of resisting2. the capacity to withstand something, esp the body's natural capacity to withstand disease3. (Units) a. the opposition to a flow of electric current through a circuit component, medium, or substance. It is the magnitude of the real part of the impedance and is measured in ohms. Symbol: R Compare reactance1b. (as modifier): resistance coupling; a resistance thermometer. 4. (General Physics) any force that tends to retard or oppose motion: air resistance; wind resistance. 5. (Psychoanalysis) (in psychoanalytical theory) the tendency of a person to prevent the translation of repressed thoughts and ideas from the unconscious to the conscious and esp to resist the analyst's attempt to bring this about6. (General Physics) physics the magnitude of the real part of the acoustic or mechanical impedance7. line of least resistance the easiest, but not necessarily the best or most honourable, course of action8. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) See passive resistance
Resistance (rɪˈzɪstəns) n (Military) the Resistance an illegal organization fighting for national liberty in a country under enemy occupation, esp in France during World War IIre•sist•ance (rɪˈzɪs təns)
n. 1. the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding. 2. the opposition offered by one thing, force, etc., to another. 3. a. the tendency of a conductor to oppose the flow of current, causing electrical energy to be changed into heat. Symbol: R b. a conductor or coil offering such opposition; resistor. 4. Psychoanal. opposition to an attempt to bring repressed thoughts or feelings into consciousness. 5. (often cap.) an underground organization working to liberate a country occupied by a foreign power. re·sis·tance (rĭ-zĭs′təns)1. A force, such as friction, that prevents or slows down motion: a car shaped to lessen wind resistance.2. The ability of a material or object to slow down the free flow of electrons of an electric current. Good conductors, such as copper, have low resistance. Good insulators, such as rubber, have high resistance. Resistance results in a change of electric energy into heat.3. The degree to which an organism can defend itself against a disease or withstand the effects of a toxic substance, such as an environmental pollutant.resistanceThe ratio between the potential difference across a conductor and the current that is carried. It is measured in ohms.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  resistance - the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"oppositionaction - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"lockout - a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to termsreaction - doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like; "his style of painting was a reaction against cubism"anti-takeover defense - resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover | | 2. | resistance - any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motionrubbing, friction - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with anothermechanical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objectsacoustic impedance, acoustic reactance, acoustic resistance - opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary componentdrag, retarding force - the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid | | 3. |  resistance - a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohmselectric resistance, electrical resistance, impedance, ohmic resistance, resistivityelectrical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon involving electricityohmage - the ohmic resistance of a conductor | | 4. | resistance - the military action of resisting the enemy's advance; "the enemy offered little resistance"military action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | | 5. | resistance - (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist diseaseimmunitymedical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquescondition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"immunogenicity - the property of eliciting an immune responseacquired immunity - immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccinationinnate immunity, natural immunity - immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup | | 6. | resistance - the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents; "these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog"capability, capacity - the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused" | | 7. |  resistance - a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation forceundergroundrevolutionary group - a political unit organized to promote revolutionMaquis - the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II | | 8. | resistance - the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)bacteria, bacterium - (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plantsdeadness, unresponsiveness - the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events; "she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident"; "in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away" | | 9. | resistance - (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awarenessinvoluntariness, unwillingness - the trait of being unwilling; "his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made"; "in spite of our warnings he plowed ahead with the involuntariness of an automaton"psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology - the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders | | 10. |  resistance - an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical currentresistorballast resistor, barretter, ballast - a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flowelectrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricitypotential divider, voltage divider - resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltagerheostat, variable resistor - resistor for regulating current | | 11. | resistance - group action in opposition to those in powergroup action - action taken by a group of peopleopposition, confrontation - the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"sales resistance - resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practicesdefiance - a defiant actcontravention, dispute - coming into conflict withobstructionism - deliberate interferenceprotest, dissent, objection - the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissentrebellion - refusal to accept some authority or code or convention; "each generation must have its own rebellion"; "his body was in rebellion against fatigue"insubordination, rebelliousness - an insubordinate act |
resistancenoun1. opposition, hostility, aversion, refusal to accept, lack of enthusiasm for, reluctance to accept In remote villages there is a resistance to change.2. fighting, fight, battle, struggle, combat, contention, defiance, obstruction, impediment, intransigence, hindrance, counteraction The protesters offered no resistance.3. immunity from, resilience, ability to withstand, ability to fight off, ability to counteract a natural resistance to the disease
Resistancenoun freedom fighters, underground, guerrillas, partisans, irregulars, maquis The Resistance had captured much of the territory.resistancenoun1. The act of resisting:opposition, renitence, renitency.2. The capacity to withstand:immunity, imperviousness, insusceptibility, unsusceptibility.3. A clandestine organization of freedom fighters in an oppressed land:underground.Translationsresist (rəˈzist) verb1. to fight against, usually successfully. The soldiers resisted the enemy attack; He tried to resist arrest; It's hard to resist temptation. 抵抗 抵抗2. to be able to stop oneself doing, taking etc (something). I couldn't resist kicking him when he bent down; I just can't resist strawberries. 忍住 制止（做某事） 3. to be unaffected or undamaged by. a metal that resists rust/acids. 抵抗(保持原狀) 抗，耐 reˈsistance noun1. the act of resisting. The army offered strong resistance to the enemy; (also adjective) a resistance force. 抵抗 抵抗2. the ability or power to be unaffected or undamaged by something. resistance to disease. 抵抗力，抗性 耐力，抵抗力 3. the force that one object, substance etc exerts against the movement of another object etc. 阻力 阻力reˈsistant adjectiveThis breed of cattle is resistant to disease; heat-resistant table-mats. 有抵抗力的，耐…的 有抵抗力的，抗...的，耐…的
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mount resistanceTo try to stop or keep something from happening. I'm worried that the townspeople are going to mount resistance once they learn that yet another tax has been levied against them.See also: mount, resistancethe pièce de résistance1. The most outstanding, remarkable, or prized achievement, accomplishment, aspect, event, etc., in a given series or group. Mr. Reynolds has an impressive gallery, but I'm told that his latest sculpture will be the pièce de résistance.2. The principal or featured dish in a meal; the entreé. And now for the pièce de résistance: paupiettes of black sole, served with asparagus spears and a rich consommé.See also: DE, piece, resistancetake the line of least resistanceTo do the thing that is easiest. A variant of the more common "take the path of least resistance." Let's not try to innovate this time—just take the line of least resistance so we can get the job done on time.See also: least, line, of, resistance, takethe path of least resistanceThe thing, option, or course of action that is easiest to do; that which avoids confrontation, difficulty, awkwardness, or tension. We're not looking for major innovations. Just take the path of least resistance so we can get the product finished on time. You're never going to be respected by your boss if you choose the path of least resistance every time he asks you to do something you don't want to do.See also: least, of, path, resistancethe line of least resistanceThe thing, option, or course of action that is easiest to do; that which avoids confrontation, difficulty, awkwardness, or tension. Let's not try to innovate this time—just take the line of least resistance so we can get the job done on time. You're never going to be respected by your boss if you choose the line of least resistance every time he asks you to do something you don't want to do.See also: least, line, of, resistancechoose the line of least resistanceTo do something or decide on a course of action that avoids confrontation or difficulty. Let's not try to innovate this time—just choose the line of least resistance so we can get the job done on time. You're never going to be respected by your boss if you choose the line of least resistance every time he asks you to do something you don't want to do.See also: choose, least, line, of, resistancechoose the path of least resistanceTo do something or decide on a course of action that avoids confrontation or difficulty. Let's not try to innovate this time—just choose the path of least resistance so we can get the job done on time. You're never going to be respected by your boss if you choose the path of least resistance every time he asks you to do something you don't want to do.See also: choose, least, of, path, resistancepocket of resistanceA small but consolidated group of people standing in opposition to someone or something. Most of the country has fallen to the brutal regime, but there remains several pockets of resistance determined to hold out until the bitter end. There's a pocket of resistance within the company to the proposed merger, but I'll make sure they don't stand in our way.See also: of, pocket, resistanceline of least resistancethe course of action that will cause least trouble or effort. Jane won't stand up for her rights. She always takes the line of least resistance. Joan never states her point of view. She takes the line of least resistance and agrees with everyone else.See also: least, line, of, resistancepath of least resistanceFig. the easiest course to follow; the easiest route. (Often with follow the or take the.) John will follow the path of least resistance. I like challenges. I won't usually take the path of least resistance.See also: least, of, path, resistancepocket of resistanceFig. a small group of people who resist change or domination. The accounting department seems to be a pocket of resistance when it comes to automating.See also: of, pocket, resistanceleast resistance, line ofAlso, path of least resistance. The easiest method, way, or course of action. For example, He tends to do what most people seem to want, taking the line of least resistance. This term employs resistance in the sense of "the physical opposition of one thing or force to another," a usage dating from the early 1600s. It has been used figuratively since about 1900. See also: least, line, oftake the line of least resistance or take the path of least resistance If someone takes the line of least resistance or takes the path of least resistance, they do the thing that is easiest in a situation. They would rather take the line of least resistance than become involved in arguments or unpleasant situations. It had been the path of least resistance to agree to Sam's suggestions. Note: The line of least resistance and the path of least resistance are used in many other structures to mean the easiest course of action. He seemed to prove that the line of least resistance would always pay off. Instead of finding a radical solution to its economic difficulties, the Parliament chose the path of least resistance.See also: least, line, of, resistance, takethe line (or path) of least resistance an option which avoids difficulty or unpleasantness; the easiest course of action.See also: least, line, of, resistance(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line of least reˈsistance (to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something: You’ll never get anywhere in life if you always take the line of least resistance.See also: least, line, of, resistanceyour/the ˌpièce de réˈsistance (from French) the most important or impressive part of a group or series of things: I hope you all enjoyed your main course. And now for my pièce de résistance: chocolate gateau!See also: DE, piece, resistancepièce de résistanceThe most notable or most highly prized feature of a group or series; the star attraction. Originally, from the 1790s or so, this French term always referred to a meal’s greatest delicacy (an appropriate matter of concern to French palates). By the mid-nineteenth century the term had been transferred to other outstanding items, at least in English. Thackeray, in an essay (1840) about art, stated: “To supply the picture lover with the pièces de résistance of the feast.”See also: DE, piece, resistanceresistance
resistance, in biology: see immunityimmunity,
ability of an organism to resist disease by identifying and destroying foreign substances or organisms. Although all animals have some immune capabilities, little is known about nonmammalian immunity.
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resistance, property of an electric conductor by which it opposes a flow of electricity and dissipates electrical energy away from the circuit, usually as heat. Optimum resistance is provided by a conductor that is long, small in cross section, and of a material that conducts poorly. Resistance is basically the same for alternating and direct current circuits (see impedanceimpedance,
in electricity, measure in ohms of the degree to which an electric circuit resists the flow of electric current when a voltage is impressed across its terminals.
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two-terminal electric circuit component that offers opposition to an electric current. Resistors are normally designed and operated so that, with varying levels of current, variations of their resistance values are negligible (see resistance).
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[for G. S. Ohm], symbol Ω, unit of electrical resistance, defined as the resistance in a circuit in which a potential difference of one volt creates a current of one ampere; hence, 1 ohm equals 1 volt/ampere. The megohm (1,000,000 ohms) and the milliohm (.
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abnormally high electrical conductivity of certain substances. The phenomenon was discovered in 1911 by Heike Kamerlingh Onnes, who found that the resistance of mercury dropped suddenly to zero at a temperature of about 4.
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[for G. S. Ohm], law stating that the electric current i flowing through a given resistance r is equal to the applied voltage v divided by the resistance, or i=v/r.
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transfer of heat or electricity through a substance, resulting from a difference in temperature between different parts of the substance, in the case of heat, or from a difference in electric potential, in the case of electricity.
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resistance, in psychiatry: see psychoanalysispsychoanalysis,
name given by Sigmund Freud to a system of interpretation and therapeutic treatment of psychological disorders. Psychoanalysis began after Freud studied (1885–86) with the French neurologist J. M.
..... Click the link for more information. .ResistanceThe physical property of a material to resist or impede the conduction of electrical current, measured in ohms. High resistance means poor conductivity and vice versa.resistance[ri′zis·təns] (acoustics) acoustic resistance (electricity) The opposition that a device or material offers to the flow of direct current, equal to the voltage drop across the element divided by the current through the element. Also known as electrical resistance. In an alternating-current circuit, the real part of the complex impedance. (fluid mechanics) fluid resistance (mechanics) In damped harmonic motion, the ratio of the frictional resistive force to the speed. Also known as damping coefficient; damping constant; mechanical resistance. electrical resistanceThe physical property of a device, conductor, element, branch, or system, by virtue of which power is lost as heat when current flows through it; the physical property which an electric conductor exhibits to the flow of current; measured in ohms.resistance1. a. the opposition to a flow of electric current through a circuit component, medium, or substance. It is the magnitude of the real part of the impedance and is measured in ohms. b. (as modifier): resistance coupling 2. any force that tends to retard or oppose motion 3. (in psychoanalytical theory) the tendency of a person to prevent the translation of repressed thoughts and ideas from the unconscious to the conscious and esp to resist the analyst's attempt to bring this about 4. Physics the magnitude of the real part of the acoustic or mechanical impedance 5. See passive resistanceresistance
resistance [re-zis´tans] 1. opposition, or counteracting force, as opposition of a conductor to passage of electricity or other energy or substance.2. the natural ability of a normal organism to remain unaffected by noxious agents in its environment; see also immunity.3. in psychology or psychiatry, conscious or unconscious defenses against change, preventing repressed material from coming into awareness; they can take such forms as forgetfulness, evasions, embarrassment, mental blocks, denial, anger, superficial talk, intellectualization, or intensification of symptoms. It occurs because the blocked association or understanding would be too threatening to face at this point in the therapy; identification of what point the resistance comes at can be an important indicator of the patient's unconscious patterns.airway resistance the opposition of the tissues of the air passages to air flow: the mouth-to-alveoli pressure difference divided by the rate of air flow. Symbol RA or RAW.androgen resistance resistance of target organs to the action of androgens, resulting in any of a spectrum of defects from a normal male phenotype in which men have normal genitalia but infertility to complete androgen resistance in which the individual has a female phenotype. Complete androgen resistance is an extreme form of male pseudohermaphroditism" >pseudohermaphroditism in which the individual is phenotypically female but is of XY chromosomal sex; there may be rudimentary uterus and tubes, but the gonads are typically testes, which may be abdominal or inguinal in position. Called also testicular feminization and testicular feminization syndrome. Incomplete androgen resistance is any of various forms less than the complete type, manifested by a male phenotype with various degrees of ambiguous genitalia such as hypospadias and a small vaginal pouch, a hooded phallus, or a bifid scrotum that may or may not contain gonads.drug resistance the ability of a microorganism to withstand the effects of a drug that are lethal to most members of its species.insulin resistance see insulin resistance.multidrug resistance (multiple drug resistance) a phenomenon seen in some malignant cell lines: cells that have developed natural resistance to a single cytotoxic compound are also resistant to structurally unrelated chemotherapy agents. Called also cross-resistance.peripheral resistance resistance to the passage of blood through the small blood vessels, especially the arterioles.pulmonary vascular resistance the resistance" >vascular resistance of the pulmonary circulation; the difference between the mean pulmonary arterial pressure and the left atrial filling pressure divided by the cardiac output. Called also total pulmonary vascular resistance.total peripheral resistance the resistance" >vascular resistance of the systemic circulation: the difference between the mean pressure" >arterial pressure and central venous pressure divided by the output" >cardiac output.total pulmonary resistance (total pulmonary vascular resistance) pulmonary vascular resistance.vascular resistance the opposition to blood flow in a vascular bed; the pressure drop across the bed divided by the blood flow, conventionally expressed in peripheral resistance units. Symbol R or R.re·sis·tance (rē-zis'tăns), 1. A force exerted in opposition to an active force. 2. The opposition in a conductor to the passage of a current of electricity, whereby there is a loss of energy and a production of heat; specifically, the potential difference in volts across the conductor per ampere of current flow; unit: ohm. Compare: impedance (1). 3. The opposition to flow of a fluid through one or more passageways (for example, blood flow, respiratory gases in the tracheobronchial tree), analogous to (2); units are usually those of pressure difference per unit flow. Compare: impedance (2). 4. In psychoanalysis, one's unconscious defense against bringing repressed thoughts to consciousness. 5. The ability of red blood cells to resist hemolysis and to preserve their shape under varying degrees of osmotic pressure in the blood plasma. 6. The natural or acquired ability of an organism to maintain its immunity to or to oppose the effects of an antagonistic agent, for example, a toxin, drug, or pathogenic microorganism. 7. In endocrinology, a defective target tissue response to a hormone. Synonym(s): hormone resistance [L. re-sisto, to stand back, withstand] resistance (rĭ-zĭs′təns)n.1. The act or an instance of resisting or the capacity to resist.2. Psychology A process in which the ego opposes the conscious recall of anxiety-producing experiences.3. Biology a. Ability (of an organism, tissue, or cell) to withstand a destructive agent or condition such as a chemical compound, a disease agent, or an environmental stressor: antibiotic resistance; resistance to fungal diseases; drought resistance.b. Lack of normal response to a biologically active compound such as a hormone: insulin resistance.resistance Infectious disease The ability of a host to resist a pathogen; able to grow in the presence of a particular antibiotic. See Antibiotic resistance, Drug resistance, HIV drug resistance, Intermediate resistance Medtalk The ability to function in a normal or near-normal fashion, in the face of a toxic environment. See Activated protein C resistance, Airway resistance, Cross-resistance, Hormone resistance, Insulin resistance, Multidrug resistance, Nasal airway resistance, Radioresistance, Variable resistance, Vasopressin resistance Oncology Failure of a cancer to regress after RT or chemotherapy Psychiatry Conscious or unconscious psychologic defense against recall of repressed&ndash. ;.
unconscious thoughtsre·sis·tance (rĕ-zis'tăns) 1. A passive force exerted in opposition to another active force. 2. The opposition in a conductor to the passage of a current of electricity, whereby energy is lost and heat produced; specifically, the potential difference in volts across the conductor per ampere of current flow; unit: ohm.
Compare: impedance (1) 3. The opposition to flow of a fluid through one or more passageways; units are usually those of pressure difference per unit flow.
Compare: impedance (2) 4. psychoanalysis A person's unconscious defense against bringing repressed thoughts to consciousness. 5. The ability of red blood cells to resist hemolysis and to preserve their shape under varying degrees of osmotic pressure in the blood plasma. 6. The natural or acquired ability of an organism to maintain its immunity to or to resist the effects of an antagonistic agent (e.g., pathogenic microorganism, toxin, drug). [L. re-sisto, to stand back, withstand]resistance any inherited characteristic of an organism that lessens the effect of an adverse environmental factor such as a pathogen or parasite, a biocide (e.g. herbicide, insecticide, antibiotic) or a natural climatic extreme such as drought or high salinity.re·sis·tance (rĕ-zis'tăns) 1. Force exerted in opposition to an active force. 2. Opposition to flow of a fluid through one or more passageways. 3. Ability of an organism to maintain its immunity to or to oppose effects of an antagonistic agent. [L. re-sisto, to stand back, withstand]Resistance
Related to Resistance: voltage, electrical resistance, resistorRESISTANCE. The opposition of force to force.
2. Resistance is either lawful or unlawful. 1. It is lawful to resist one who is in the act of committing a felony or other crime, or who maliciously endeavors to commit such felony or crime. See self defence. And a man may oppose force to force against one who endeavors to make an arrest, or to enter his house without lawful authority for the purpose; or, if in certain cases he abuse such authority, and do more than he was authorized to do; or if it turn out in the result he has no right to enter, then the party about to be imprisoned, or whose house is about to be illegally entered, may resist the illegal imprisonment or entry by self-defence, not using any dangerous weapons, and may escape, be rescued, or even break prison, and others may assist him in so doing. 5 Taunt. 765; 1 B. & Adol, 166; 1 East, P. C. 295; 5 East, 304; 1 Chit. Pr. 634. See Regular and Irregular Process.
3.-2. Resistance is unlawful when the persons having a lawful authority to arrest, apprehend, or imprison, or otherwise to advance or execute the public justice of the country, either civil or criminal, and using the proper means for that purpose, are resisted in so doing; and if the party guilty of such resistance, or others assisting him, be killed in the struggle, such homicide is justifiable; while on the other hand, if the officer be killed, it will, at common law, be murder in those who resist. Fost. 270; 1 Hale, 457; 1 East, P. C. 305. Resistance
ResistanceAn effective upper bound on prices achieved because of many willing sellers at that price level.Resistance LevelIn technical analysis, a price that a security does not, or only rarely, rise above. Technical analysts identify a resistance level by looking at past performance. When the security approaches the resistance level, it is seen as an indication to sell the security, which will increase the supply, causing the security's price to fall back below the resistance level. If there are too many buyers, however, the security rises above the resistance level. When this occurs, the price of the security will likely continue to rise until it finds another resistance level. It is also called the overhead resistance level. See also: Price ceiling, Support (Support level).resistance An increased supply of a security. Compare support.Resistance.Resistance, or resistance level, is the top of a stock's current trading range, and the point at which the price is higher than investors are willing to pay. As stockholders sell at resistance level, the stock price goes down because supply exceeds demand. For example, if, on a repeated basis, as stock A's price reaches $60, stockholders begin to sell, then $60 is considered its resistance level. But a trading range isn't fixed and investor attitudes change, so the resistance level tends to move higher or lower over time. If stock A rises to $63 without a surge of selling, the current resistance line has been breached. This may be the result of a rising market or a bullish assessment of the stock's value. On the other hand, if selling increases at $57, that may become the new resistance level. Conversely, the level at which demand exceeds supply and investors typically buy a certain stock is called support. It's the point that's considered the bottom of a stock's current trading range. Technical analysts use the concepts of resistance and support in anticipating future stock price movements. AcronymsSeeRresistance
Related to resistance: voltage, electrical resistance, resistorSynonyms for resistancenoun oppositionSynonyms- opposition
- hostility
- aversion
- refusal to accept
- lack of enthusiasm for
- reluctance to accept
noun fightingSynonyms- fighting
- fight
- battle
- struggle
- combat
- contention
- defiance
- obstruction
- impediment
- intransigence
- hindrance
- counteraction
noun immunity fromSynonyms- immunity from
- resilience
- ability to withstand
- ability to fight off
- ability to counteract
noun freedom fightersSynonyms- freedom fighters
- underground
- guerrillas
- partisans
- irregulars
- maquis
Synonyms for resistancenoun the act of resistingSynonyms- opposition
- renitence
- renitency
noun the capacity to withstandSynonyms- immunity
- imperviousness
- insusceptibility
- unsusceptibility
noun a clandestine organization of freedom fighters in an oppressed landSynonymsSynonyms for resistancenoun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree withSynonymsRelated Words- action
- lockout
- reaction
- anti-takeover defense
noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motionRelated Words- rubbing
- friction
- mechanical phenomenon
- acoustic impedance
- acoustic reactance
- acoustic resistance
- drag
- retarding force
noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric currentSynonyms- electric resistance
- electrical resistance
- impedance
- ohmic resistance
- resistivity
Related Words- electrical phenomenon
- ohmage
noun the military action of resisting the enemy's advanceRelated Words- military action
- action
- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
noun (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist diseaseSynonymsRelated Words- medical specialty
- medicine
- condition
- status
- immunogenicity
- acquired immunity
- innate immunity
- natural immunity
noun the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agentsRelated Wordsnoun a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation forceSynonymsRelated Words- revolutionary group
- Maquis
noun the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)Related Words- bacteria
- bacterium
- deadness
- unresponsiveness
noun (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awarenessRelated Words- involuntariness
- unwillingness
- psychiatry
- psychological medicine
- psychopathology
noun an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical currentSynonymsRelated Words- ballast resistor
- barretter
- ballast
- circuit
- electric circuit
- electrical circuit
- electrical device
- potential divider
- voltage divider
- rheostat
- variable resistor
noun group action in opposition to those in powerRelated Words- group action
- opposition
- confrontation
- sales resistance
- defiance
- contravention
- dispute
- obstructionism
- protest
- dissent
- objection
- rebellion
- insubordination
- rebelliousness
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