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RESISTIVE

Dictionary entry overview: What does resistive mean?

• RESISTIVE (adjective)
The adjective RESISTIVE has 2 senses:

1. exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance
2. disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

Familiarity information: RESISTIVE used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• RESISTIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

resistive load

Pertainym:

resistance (a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority

Synonyms:

insubordinate; resistive; resistant

Similar:

defiant; noncompliant (boldly resisting authority or an opposing force)

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