resistive

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English[edit]

An simple resistive (sense 3) circuit

Etymology[edit]

From resist +‎ -ive.

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resistive (comparative more resistive, superlative most resistive)

  1. (rare) Tending to resist something or someone; resistant.
    He had a stubborn, resistive nature.
  2. (electronics) Acting as a resistor; resisting the passage of electrical current.
    This material is highly resistive.
  3. (electronics) Of an electronic circuit: consisting only of resistors and power sources; having no inductance and capacitance.
    Coordinate terms: inductive, capacitive
    a pure resistive circuit

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Adjective[edit]

resistive

  1. feminine plural of resistivo

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