The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
Synonyms: electrical resistance, impedance, resistance, resistivity, ohmic resistance
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 | resistor element (electricity) |
| ohmmeter (engineering) |
| rheostat |
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