"resistance" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /rɪˈzɪstəns/ Audio: en-us-resistance.ogg [US] Forms: resistance [singular], resistances [plural]
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  1. Resistance is the act of opposing something, usually to oppose a change.
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  2. Resistance is the amount of force pushing against an object.
    Sense id: simple-resistance-en-noun-Cpt4QUCA Categories (other): Physics
  3. Resistance is electrical resistance, which is the opposition to the flow of an electrical current.
    Sense id: simple-resistance-en-noun-yZzGVOX8 Categories (other): Physics
  4. A resistance is an illegal organization that tries to use force to fight for freedom and human rights.
    Sense id: simple-resistance-en-noun-u~~1ob3K
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