resistant in English dictionary

  • resistant

    Meanings and definitions of "resistant"

    • A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
    • A thing which resists.
    • That which makes resistance or offers opposition.
    • That which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc..
    • (statistics) Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.
    • adjective
      Which makes resistance or offers opposition.
    • adjective
      Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
    • adjective
      (statistics)
      Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.
    • noun
      A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
    • noun
      A thing which resists.
    • that which makes resistance
    • that which is not overcome by a disease or drug
    • adjective
      able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; "the plant is tolerant of saltwater"; "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"
    • adjective
      disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
    • adjective
      impervious to being affected; "resistant to the effects of heat"; "resistant to persuasion"
    • adjective
      incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"
    • adjective
      relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

    Synonyms of "resistant" in English dictionary

    resistive, imperviable, defiant are the top synonyms of "resistant" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of resistant

    • resistant ( comparative more resistant, superlative most resistant)
    • resistant ( plural  resistants)
    • resistant (comparative more resistant, superlative most resistant)
    • resistant (plural resistants)
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