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Resistible vs Resistive - What's the difference?

resistible | resistive |

As adjectives the difference between resistible and resistive

is that resistible is resistible (able to be resisted) while resistive is .

resistible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be resisted.

    • Antonyms

    * irresistible

    Related terms

    * resistibleness * resistibly

    resistive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (physics) Resisting the passage of electrical current
    • This material is highly resistive .
  • Tending to resist
    • He had a stubborn, resistive nature.

    Derived terms

    * resistively * resistivity

    Related terms

    * resistant, resistance ----