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• Resistance — may refer to: Physics * Electrical resistance, a measure of the degree to which an object opposes an electric current through it * Friction, the force that opposes (relative) motion ** Drag (physics) ( air resistance ), fluid or gas forces… …   Wikipedia

• Resistance is futile — is a catch phrase used by the Borg of the Star Trek fictional universe. Its first use in Star Trek came in the 1990 episode The Best of Both Worlds, written by Michael Piller. It was later used by Piller in the pilot episode Emissary . It was… …   Wikipedia

• Resistance swimming — is a form of swimming exercise undertaken either for athletic or therapeutic purposes. In optimal circumstances, it lends itself to any stroke the swimmer wishes to perform. Resistance swimming can be carried out either against the pull of a… …   Wikipedia

• resistance — [ri zis′təns] n. [ME < MFr resistence < LL resistentia] 1. the act of resisting, opposing, withstanding, etc. 2. power or capacity to resist; specif., the ability of an organism to ward off disease 3. opposition of some force, thing, etc.… …   English World dictionary

• Resistance — Opposition to something, or the ability to withstand it. For example, some forms of staphylococcus are resistant to treatment with antibiotics. * * * 1. A force exerted in opposition to an active force. 2. The opposition in a conductor to the… …   Medical dictionary

• resistance — [1] An opposing force. [2] A measure of a conductor s ability to retard the flow of electricity. [3] An opposition to flow or movement; a coefficient of friction. See air resistance corrosion resistance fatigue resistance impact resistance test… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• resistance — re|sis|tance [ rı zıstəns ] noun *** ▸ 1 not being affected ▸ 2 refusal of something new ▸ 3 opposition to someone/something ▸ 4 force slowing something moving ▸ 5 stopping electric flow ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) singular or uncount resistance to the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• resistance welding — noun : a form of electric pressure welding in which the necessary heat is produced by a flow of current through the parts to be welded and sufficient pressure to make the weld is applied simultaneously with the flow of current compare butt… …   Useful english dictionary

• Flow cytometry — Analysis of a marine sample of photosynthetic picoplankton by flow cytometry showing three different populations (Prochlorococcus, Synechococcus, and picoeukaryotes) Flow cytometry (abbreviated: FCM) is a technique for counting and examining… …   Wikipedia

• resistance — /ri zis teuhns/, n. 1. the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding. 2. the opposition offered by one thing, force, etc., to another. 3. Elect. a. Also called ohmic resistance. a property of a conductor by virtue of which the passage… …   Universalium

• resistance — re|sist|ance W3S2 [rıˈzıstəns] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(against change)¦ 2¦(fighting)¦ 3¦(against infection/illness)¦ 4 wind/air/water resistance 5¦(electricity)¦ 6 the resistance 7 the line/path of least resistance ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(AGAINST CHANGE)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English