Resistance
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist. A force that tends to oppose motion. Shortened form of electrical resistance. An underground organization engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation.
Example sentence: Widespread use of antibiotics promotes the spread of antibiotic resistance. Smart use of antibiotics is the key to controlling its spread.
Resistor
Part of speech: noun
Definition: One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army.An electronic component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.