Meaning & use
resistive
Relating to or providing resistance, especially opposition to the flow of electric current.
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The circuit includes a resistive element designed to reduce excess current.
Resistive heating warms the coil by passing electricity through a material that resists its flow.
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Resistive is a technical term used mainly in physics and electronics, distinct from the general adjective 'resistant.'
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