Water resistance may refer to:
- wet strength, a measure of how well a fibreweb's hold together upon a force of rupture
- waterproofing, making objects relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ingress of water under specified conditions
- Fluid resistance, drag in water
- Lotus effect (water-resistance in plant leaves)
- the electrical resistivity of water
See also:-
- Hydrophobe
- Superhydrophobe
Famous quotes containing the words water and/or resistance:
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