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Fireproof vs Resistant - What's the difference?

fireproof | resistant |

As adjectives the difference between fireproof and resistant

is that fireproof is resistant to damage from fire while resistant is which makes resistance or offers opposition.

As a verb fireproof

is to make resistant to damage from fire.

As a noun resistant is

a person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.

fireproof

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resistant to damage from fire.
    • The fireproof safe will protect documents inside for up to four hours in a standard house fire.

    Synonyms

    * (resistant to damage from fire ): fire-resistant, flame-retardant

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make resistant to damage from fire.
    • I hastily fireproofed my clothing somewhat by pouring a bucket of water over myself before dashing into the flames.

    resistant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who resists; especially a member of a resistance movement.
  • A thing which resists.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Which makes resistance or offers opposition.
  • Which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
    • The infection is resistant to antibiotics.
  • (statistics) Not greatly influenced by individual members of a sample.

    • Derived terms

    * resistantly

    See also

    * robust

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