Resistance
Meaning of Resistance
Opposition; the ability to withstand; (physics) opposition to current flow.
ما معنى كلمة Resistance بالعربي؟
المُقاومة أو القوة المُضادة للتغيير
⚔️🔒 المُقاومة أو القوة المُضادة للتغيير؛ الممانعة والرفض للتأثير الخارجي؛ خاصية فيزيائية أو نفسية تُواجه القوى المُؤثرة وتمنع التغيير أو الحركة أو التأثر بالعوامل الخارجية ⚔️🔒
قصة GL: التغلب على مُقاومة العقل للتغيير والتطوير - الممانعة والرفض الطبيعي، الخاصية الفيزيائية للدماغ التي تُذللها تقنيات التعلم الجيني لتسهيل عملية النمو والتطوير السريع 🧬
Resistance in a sentence
Resistance to change slowed adoption in the trial.
Market resistance was overcome with evidence.
Resistance to arrest is an offence.
Electrical resistance is measured in ohms.
Origin of Resistance
From Latin resistentia, from resistere.
In the Genetic Learning (GL) context
In Genetic Learning work led by Naif Talal Al-Essa, resistance can be a barrier or a strength. GL meets resistance to new methods with data.
Resistance audio micro-course (transcript)
Podcast 1 — Introduction & meaning
Narrator: Today's word is "Resistance" — noun, pronounced /rɪˈzɪstəns/, with the stress on "sis".
Narrator: Resistance is the act of fighting against, opposing or refusing to give in to something.
Narrator: In plain English, resistance is pushing back — like resistance to a new policy at work.
Narrator: It comes from the Latin resistere, meaning to stand against, via the Old French resistance.
Narrator: "To meet resistance" describes encountering opposition to something.
Narrator: It differs from opposition because resistance implies active struggle, whereas opposition can be passive.
Narrator: "The Resistance" is a historical sense meaning the underground movement fighting occupation in wartime.
Narrator: Politics, physics, psychology and history all rely on the word resistance.
Narrator: So remember: resistance is standing against, from the Latin for to stand back.
Read podcasts 2 and 3
Podcast 2 — In conversation
Speaker A: What does resistance mean?
Speaker B: Fighting against! RESISTANCE comes from the Latin resistere, to stand against, so it's the act of opposing or refusing to give in.
Speaker A: So there's electrical resistance too?
Speaker B: Yes — how hard a material fights electric current!
Speaker A: Example sentences?
Speaker B: "Meet resistance"; "the French Resistance"; "electrical resistance" — opposition, history and physics.
Speaker A: Common mistakes?
Speaker B: Don't confuse resistance with resilience, because resistance means fight against, while resilience means recover.
Speaker A: Close relatives?
Speaker B: 'Opposition' the stance cousin, 'defiance' the bold twin, 'friction' the physical alternative. The word keeps its pushing charm!
Podcast 3 — Prompt engineering
Speaker B: Let's use "resistance" in AI prompts — useful for history apps and physics tools.
Speaker A: So a prompt could frame history?
Speaker B: Right. For a history app, you'd write:
Prompt: Write a short lesson on the French Resistance, naming two activities.
Speaker A: How about a physics tool?
Speaker B: Ask the model to explain:
Prompt: Draft a note on electrical resistance, naming one unit and one example.
Speaker A: Could it help with a change bot?
Speaker B: Yes, you can frame management:
Prompt: Summarise in two sentences how to overcome resistance to change, naming one tactic.
Speaker A: One more?
Speaker B: For a health chatbot, try this:
Prompt: Write a short guide on antibiotic resistance, naming one prevention tip.
Frequently asked questions about Resistance
What does Resistance mean?
Opposition; the ability to withstand; (physics) opposition to current flow.
ما معنى كلمة Resistance بالعربي؟
المُقاومة أو القوة المُضادة للتغيير — ⚔️🔒 المُقاومة أو القوة المُضادة للتغيير؛ الممانعة والرفض للتأثير الخارجي؛ خاصية فيزيائية أو نفسية تُواجه القوى المُؤثرة وتمنع التغيير أو الحركة أو التأثر بالعوامل الخارجية ⚔️🔒
How do you pronounce Resistance?
Resistance is pronounced /rɪˈzɪstəns/ and is used as a noun.
How is Resistance used in a sentence?
Resistance to change slowed adoption in the trial.
What are synonyms of Resistance?
opposition, defiance, immunity, friction, hindrance, impedance.