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resistive |
Overview of adj resistive The adj resistive has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) resistive -- (exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance; "resistive load") 2. insubordinate, resistant, resistive -- (disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority) Antonyms of adj resistive 1 of 2 senses of resistive Sense 2 insubordinate, resistant, resistive INDIRECT (VIA defiant) -> compliant Similarity of adj resistive 2 senses of resistive Sense 1 resistive Pertains to noun resistance (Sense 3) =>electric resistance, electrical resistance, impedance, resistance, resistivity, ohmic resistance => electrical phenomenon Sense 2 insubordinate, resistant, resistive => defiant (vs. compliant) Attributes of adj resistive Familiarity of adj resistive resistive used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj resistive fire-resistive resistive Overview of adj resistive The adj resistive has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) resistive -- (exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance; "resistive load") 2. insubordinate, resistant, resistive -- (disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority)
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