Hypernyms for "resistance"
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Hypernyms
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acoustic impedance
acoustic reactance
acoustic resistance
acquired immunity
anti-takeover defense
ballast
ballast resistor
barretter
confrontation
contravention
defiance
dispute
dissent
drag
friction
immunogenicity
innate immunity
insubordination
lockout
Maquis
natural immunity
objection
obstructionism
ohmage
opposition
potential divider
protest
reaction
rebellion
rebelliousness
retarding force
rheostat
rubbing
sales resistance
variable resistor
voltage divider
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.