resistive

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being a material that opposes the flow of electrical current.

• adjective

  Opposing or resisting; refusing to comply or yield.

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Rhymes

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resilient , persistent , obstinate , compliant

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Variants

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resistive , resistively , resistiveness , resistivenesses

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Etymology

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From Old French resister, from re- 'back' + sternere 'to stand'.

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Trivia

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1. The first practical electric battery was invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, and it relied on the resistance of a pile of copper and zinc plates to generate an electric current.

2. The human body is a complex resistive network, with different parts having varying levels of resistance to the flow of electrical signals.

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Related Concepts

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1. conductive: The opposite of resistive, referring to materials that allow the flow of electrical current.

2. resistor: An electronic component that opposes the flow of current.

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Culture

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Resistive is a term used in various fields, including physics and materials science, as well as in everyday language. In physics, resistive materials are those that oppose the flow of electrical current. In everyday language, resistive can refer to something that opposes or resists change or an external force.

How to Memorize "resistive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a material that opposes the flow of electricity, such as a wire with a voltage applied to it that heats up due to resistance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'resistive' with the idea of opposition or resistance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Resistive Rocks' to remember that resistive materials resist the flow of electrical current.

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