resistive

[ ri-zis-tiv ]

adjective

1. capable of or inclined to resistance; resisting.
2. Electricity. pertaining to or relying on electrical resistance: Compare capacitive ( def 2 ).

   Pressure from your finger creates an electrical contact between the two layers of a resistive touchscreen.

resistive

/ rɪˈzɪstɪv /

adjective

1. another word for resistant
2. exhibiting electrical resistance

Other Words From

• re·sistive·ly adverb
• re·sistive·ness noun
• nonre·sistive adjective
• unre·sistive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resistive¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; resist + -ive

Example Sentences

The materials are heated through resistive heating, which essentially heats them from the inside out, making the process faster and less energy-intensive.

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This proof-of-concept study showed that applying resistive forces about one hip joint and assistive forces about the other with their exoskeleton mimicked the effects of split-belt treadmill training in neurologically intact individuals.

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The researchers outline their new hybrid resistive switches in a study published in Nature Electronics.

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Known as 'resistive memory switching', this function is created when electrical inputs encounter changes in conductivity, similar to what happens with synapses in our brain.

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When a photon strikes a pixel, the current shunted into the resistive heating element warms a small part of the readout wire, creating a tiny hotspot.

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