resistive

adjective

re·​sis·​tive ri-ˈzi-stiv How to pronounce resistive (audio)
: marked by resistance
often used in combination
fire-resistive material
resistively adverb
resistiveness noun

Examples of resistive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Right now, most electrical heating is done by sending electrons through a resistive coil, which is relatively inefficient compared to burning fossil fuels. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 21 May 2024 In that scheme, the weights are encoded as conductance values in a resistive memory element (RRAM). IEEE Spectrum, 11 Oct. 2023 Because cartridges require an additional capacitive or resistive load to achieve ideal frequency response, Western Electric offers a variety of phono termination plugs to optimize MM and MC performance based on the cartridge manufacturer’s specification. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 June 2023 The coil springs act not only as a flexible slider but also as a resistive positional sensor. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Nov. 2020 See all Example Sentences for resistive 

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Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resistive was in 1605

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“Resistive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resistive. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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