refractoriness

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being difficult to affect or change, especially in a desired way.

• noun

  Resistance to treatment or response to a stimulus.

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Variants

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refractorily , refractoriness , refractorinesses , refractory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'refractor', meaning 'recalcitrant' or 'unyielding'.

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Trivia

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1. Refractoriness is a property that is important in the field of electrical engineering.

2. Refractoriness is also a term used in the study of animal behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. resistance: The ability to withstand or resist external forces or influences.

2. obstinacy: Stubbornness or unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior.

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Culture

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Refractoriness is a concept that has been used extensively in various fields, including medicine, physics, and psychology. In medicine, it refers to the body's resistance to treatment or medication. In physics, it is the property of certain materials to resist deformation or change in shape when subjected to an external force. In psychology, it is a term used to describe an individual's resistance to change or unwillingness to conform.

How to Memorize "refractoriness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rubber band being stretched and then released. The rubber band's refractoriness is its ability to return to its original shape after being stretched.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'refractoriness' with the idea of something being difficult to change or affect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym R-F-T to remember the meaning: Resistance, Flexibility, Tenacity.

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