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Resistively vs Resistive - What's the difference?

resistively | resistive | Derived terms |

Resistive is a derived term of resistively.



As an adverb resistively

is in a resistive manner.

As an adjective resistive is

resisting the passage of electrical current.

resistively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a resistive manner

    • 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 ----