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inverse
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adjective
(= reverse)
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
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adjective
opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)
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noun
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
DC
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noun
(= District of Columbia)
the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia
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noun
(= direct current)
an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
resistance
Noun
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Resistance is the amount of force pushing against an object.
As I run, the resistance of the air slows me down by a bit, making it harder for me to run faster.
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Resistance is electrical resistance, which is the opposition to the flow of an electrical current.
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A resistance is an illegal organization that tries to use force to fight for freedom and human rights.