effective resistance

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. the resistance to an alternating current, expressed as the ratio of the power dissipated to the square of the effective current.

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Example Sentences

What does effective resistance look like in an America where the Republicans and other powerful right-wing forces have rejected democracy, and are outright hostile to it?

From Salon

That energy, she argues, must now be transformed into effective resistance and other positive social-change work.

From Salon

Mr. Zelenskyy, who has shot to global stardom as the face of his country’s surprisingly effective resistance, also faces hard questions over what to settle for in a cease-fire.

From Washington Times

Wang added that Ukraine demonstrated the need to rally civilians to mount an effective resistance.

From Los Angeles Times

Speed was the key element in the Russian plan, but surprisingly strong and effective resistance from the Ukrainian military, and the Ukrainian people as a whole, exposed the Russian military's many weaknesses: Logistical capabilities were lacking, troops appear poorly trained and lack motivation, equipment has not been properly maintained.

From Salon