blocker vs resistor

blocker

noun
  • One who blocks or impedes the movement of an opponent. 

  • A gatekeeper who refuses the marketer access to the person they wish to contact. 

  • A bug or issue that prevents software from being released. 

  • A person who blocks (stretches or moulds) hats. 

  • A blocker bet. 

  • Any of various medications that block (inhibit) the activity of a chemical messenger or its receptors, such as cardiac conduction modifiers (e.g., alpha-blockers), gastric acid inhibitors (H₂ histamine blockers), puberty blockers, and others. 

  • A close-fitting rectangular glove worn by a goalie in multiple forms of hockey. 

  • One who prevents another user from contacting them electronically. 

  • An application that stops / impedes unauthorised access to a programme. 

  • A playing card, needed by one player, that is held by another. 

resistor

noun
  • One who resists, especially a person who fights against an occupying army. 

  • An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it. 

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