resistive
adjective
Simple meaning
Of an electronic circuit: consisting only of resistors and power sources.
Pronunciation
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ɹɪˈzɪstɪv
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Definition
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adjective
electronics
Acting as a resistor; resisting the passage of electrical current.
electronics
Of an electronic circuit: consisting only of resistors and power sources; having no inductance and capacitance.
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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- Uncommon
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An electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current.
The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with.
Related Words
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- resistornoun
- ohmnoun
- impedancenoun
- capacitornoun
- dielectricnoun
- conductiveadjective
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Sense: acting as a resistor
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