Dictionary Check: resistance
"resistance" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
Example:
"he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"
noun
any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
noun
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
noun
the military action of resisting the enemy's advance
Example:
"the enemy offered little resistance"
noun
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
noun
the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
Example:
"these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog"
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