resistive
adjective
re·sis·tive
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Definition of resistive
: marked by resistance
—often used in combination fire-resistive material
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Metamorphic and igneous rocks are denser and less porous and so are more electrically resistive. — National Geographic, "Solar storms can be even worse if you live near certain rocks," 18 Mar. 2019 The team found that risk varies considerably from region to region, with some electrically resistive rocks boosting the regional geoelectric hazard by a factor of a hundred. — National Geographic, "Solar storms can be even worse if you live near certain rocks," 18 Mar. 2019 Inside the pedal, LEDs controlled by microprocessors shine on resistive elements. — Henry Robertson, Popular Mechanics, "The Technology in Guitar Pedals Has Reached a New Level of Tonal Bliss," 20 Apr. 2018 The resistive exercise device is much better than the previous versions, and does a fantastic job of keeping us fit from a bone and muscle perspective. — Marcia Dunn, The Seattle Times, "What’s on US astronaut’s wish list after 9 months in space?," 1 Sep. 2017 The resistive exercise device is much better than the previous versions, and does a fantastic job of keeping us fit from a bone and muscle perspective. — Washington Post, "What’s on US astronaut’s wish list after 9 months in space?," 1 Sep. 2017 Resistive magnets are a type of electromagnet used for research. — Gary Fineout, The Seattle Times, "It goes to 11: Florida lab sets new magnet strength record," 22 Aug. 2017 It’s hard to imagine Wednesday nights without the resistive spirit and depths of ancestral pain that Underground has provided. — Treva B. Lindsey, The Root, "#SaveUnderground: Aisha Hinds on Freedom Dreams and Revolutionary Art," 6 June 2017 Let’s rage against the screen for a moment: Instead of a capacitive touchscreen — like the kind that graces the iPhone, Palm and HTC G1, among others — the Nuvifone uses resistive technology. — Priya Ganapati, WIRED, "Review: Garmin Nuvifone G60," 9 Oct. 2009These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resistive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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