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There are 11 meanings of the word
Resistances.
Resistances - as a noun
The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
Example: "He encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"
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Any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
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A material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
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The military action of resisting the enemy's advance
Example: "The enemy offered little resistance"
(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease
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The capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
Example: "These trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog"
A secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
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The degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
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Group action in opposition to those in power
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Is RESISTANCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, resistances is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RESISTANCES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is RESISTANCES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, resistances is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRESISTANCES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is RESISTANCES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, resistances is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRESISTANCES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
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