Definitions
- Referring to the act of opposing or fighting against something. - Talking about the ability to withstand or endure something. - Describing the force that opposes the flow of electricity through a circuit.
- Referring to an obstacle or barrier that prevents progress or movement. - Talking about a speech disorder that affects the ability to speak fluently. - Describing a physical defect or disability that hinders movement or function.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that hinders or obstructs progress or movement.
- 2Both can be used in a figurative or literal sense.
- 3Both can be used to describe physical or non-physical barriers.
- 4Both can be used to describe obstacles that need to be overcome.
What is the difference?
- 1Type of obstacle: Resistance refers to opposition or force that needs to be overcome, while impediment refers to a physical or non-physical barrier.
- 2Nature of hindrance: Resistance implies an active force that opposes progress, while impediment implies a passive obstacle that hinders progress.
- 3Scope of application: Resistance can be applied to a wide range of contexts, while impediment is more specific and often used in medical or physical contexts.
- 4Connotation: Resistance can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context, while impediment typically has a negative connotation.
- 5Usage: Resistance is more commonly used in everyday language, while impediment is more formal and less commonly used.
Remember this!
Resistance and impediment are both words that describe obstacles or barriers that hinder progress or movement. However, resistance refers to an active force that opposes progress, while impediment refers to a passive obstacle that hinders progress. Additionally, resistance is more versatile and can be applied to a wide range of contexts, while impediment is more specific and often used in medical or physical contexts.
