1 the act or an instance of resisting; refusal to comply.
2 the power of resisting (showed resistance to wear and tear).
3 Biol. the ability to withstand adverse conditions.
4 the impeding, slowing, or stopping effect exerted by one material thing on another.
5 Physics a the property of hindering the conduction of electricity, heat, etc. b the measure of this in a body.
Usage:
Symb.: R.
6 a resistor.
7 (in full resistance movement) a secret organization resisting authority, esp. in an occupied country.
Etymology: ME f. F reacutesistance, reacutesistence f. LL resistentia (as RESIST)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.