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n. The state of being reluctant; unwillingness.

n. Physics A measure of the opposition to magnetic flux, analogous to electric resistance.

n. Unwillingness to do something.

n. Hesitancy in taking some action.

n. That property of a magnetic circuit analogous to resistance in an electric circuit.

n. The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against.

n. Magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux.

n. The state of being reluctant; aversion; repugnance; unwillingness: often followed by to, sometimes by against.

n. Synonyms Hatred, Dislike (see antipathy), backwardness, disinclination. See list under aversion.

n. In electricity, the resistance to magnetic flux: the reciprocal of permeance. The unit of reluctance is the oersted, which is the reluctance of a magnetic circuit in which a unit of magnetomotive force will produce unit flux.

n. a certain degree of unwillingness

n. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

"A year ago Levin was critical of what he called the reluctance of the Obama administration to take on Wall Street, saying: "Some of the people around the president needed to be given a push.""

reluctancy   

electrical phenomenon   

unit magnetic reluctance    magnetic reluctance   

reluctant    reluctantly   

reluctance motor   

disinclination    reluctancy   

inductance   

uneasiness    aversion    shyness    repugnance    hesitation    sadness    regret    resentment    timidity    nervousness