Resistance
nnoun.actthe action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree withSynset:opposition
Examples:- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
Derivationally Related Form:oppose
Hypernyms:action
Inherited Hypernyms:resistanceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:anti-takeover defenselockoutreaction
Full Hyponyms:anti-takeover defensebacklashlockoutreactionwhitelash
nnoun.phenomenonany mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motionHypernyms:mechanical phenomenon
Inherited Hypernyms:resistancemechanical phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:acoustic impedanceacoustic reactanceacoustic resistancedragfrictionretarding forcerubbing
Full Hyponyms:acoustic resistancedragfrictiongrindinggripsonic barrierwindage
nnoun.phenomenona material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohmsSynset:electric resistance electrical resistance impedance ohmic resistance resistivity
Derivationally Related Form:resistive
Hypernyms:electrical phenomenon
Inherited Hypernyms:electric resistanceelectrical phenomenonphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:ohmage
nnoun.actthe military action of resisting the enemy's advanceTopic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Examples:- the enemy offered little resistance
Derivationally Related Form:resist
Hypernyms:action military action
Inherited Hypernyms:resistancemilitary actiongroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:resistancemilitary actiongroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.state(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist diseaseTopic:medical specialtymedicine
Synset:immunity
Derivationally Related Form:immuneresistant
Hypernyms:condition status
Inherited Hypernyms:immunityconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:acquired immunityimmunogenicityinnate immunitynatural immunity
Full Hyponyms:acquired immunityactive immunityimmunogenicitynatural immunitypassive immunityracial immunity
nnoun.statethe capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agentsExamples:- these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog
Hypernyms:capability capacity
Inherited Hypernyms:resistancecapabilitysusceptibilityconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.groupa secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation forceSynset:underground
Derivationally Related Form:underground
Hypernyms:revolutionary group
Inherited Hypernyms:undergroundrevolutionary grouppolitical unitunitorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Maquis
nnoun.attributethe degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)Topic:bacteriabacterium
Derivationally Related Form:resistant
Hypernyms:deadness unresponsiveness
Inherited Hypernyms:resistanceunresponsivenessqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attribute(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awarenessTopic:psychiatrypsychological medicinepsychopathology
Derivationally Related Form:resistant
Hypernyms:involuntariness unwillingness
Inherited Hypernyms:resistanceunwillingnessdispositionnaturetraitattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactan electrical device that resists the flow of electrical currentSynset:resistor
Part Holonyms:circuit electric circuit electrical circuit
Hypernyms:electrical device
Inherited Hypernyms:resistorelectrical devicedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:ballastballast resistorbarretterpotential dividerrheostatvariable resistorvoltage divider
Full Hyponyms:ballast resistordimmerpotential dividerpotentiometerrheostat
nnoun.actgroup action in opposition to those in powerDerivationally Related Form:resistresistant
Hypernyms:group action
Inherited Hypernyms:resistancegroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:resistancegroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:confrontationcontraventiondefiancedisputedissentinsubordinationobjectionobstructionismoppositionprotestrebellionrebelliousnesssales resistance
Full Hyponyms:boycottcivil contemptcivil disobedienceconfrontationcontemptcontempt of congresscontempt of courtcontumacycriminal contemptdefiancedemonstrationdirect actiondisobediencedisputego-slowhunger strikeinsubordinationjob actionobstructionismpassive resistancepeace marchprotestprotest marchrebellionrecusancysales resistancesatyagrahasit-downsit-instrikestrikebreakingsympathy strikewalkoutwildcat strikework-inwork to rule