resistive

American  

[ri-zis-tiv] / rɪˈzɪs tɪv /

adjective

1. capable of or inclined to resistance; resisting.

2. Electricity. pertaining to or relying on electrical resistance.

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

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resistive British  

/ rɪˈzɪstɪv /

adjective

1. another word for resistant

2. exhibiting electrical resistance

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Other Word Forms

• nonresistive adjective
• resistively adverb
• resistiveness noun
• unresistive adjective

Etymology

Origin of resistive

First recorded in 1595–1605; resist + -ive

Example Sentences

"Red means very conductive, blue is resistive," Zhdanov said while explaining the map.

From Science Daily

“Deputy Kirk used a level of force that deputies across this country are trained and authorized to use when taking a resistive suspect into custody,” Wilson said.

From Los Angeles Times

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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