resistive

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resistive - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Resistive \Re*sist"ive\ (-?v), a.
     Serving to resist. --B. Jonsosn.
     [1913 Webster]

resistive - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  resistive
      adj 1: exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance;
             "resistive load"
      2: disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
         [syn: insubordinate, resistant, resistive]