Associations to the word «Resistant»

RESISTANT, noun. A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

RESISTANT, noun. A thing which resists.

RESISTANT, adjective. Which makes resistance or offers opposition.

RESISTANT, adjective. Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.

RESISTANT, adjective. (statistics) Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.

RESISTANT MATERIALS, noun. (education) (UK) A school subject combining elements of woodwork, metalwork and plastic-work, sometimes a module of a larger design and technology syllabus.

RESISTANT, adjective. Relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection).

RESISTANT, 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".

RESISTANT, adjective. Impervious to being affected; "resistant to the effects of heat"; "resistant to persuasion".

RESISTANT, adjective. Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.

RESISTANT, adjective. Incapable of absorbing or mixing with; "a water-repellent fabric"; "plastic highly resistant to steam and water".