widerstandsfähiges

Widerstandsfähiges is an inflected form of the German adjective widerstandsfähig, meaning capable of withstanding external influences or stress. The form is neuter singular and is used as an attributive modifier before a noun (for example, widerstandsfähiges Material) or predicatively (das Material ist widerstandsfähig). As a standalone noun, the concept is usually expressed by the noun Widerstandsfähigkeit, which translates roughly to resilience or resistance.

The term occurs across several domains. In materials science, it describes substances that tolerate mechanical, chemical, or thermal stress. In biology and ecology, it characterizes organisms or ecosystems with tolerance to environmental changes. In psychology and social sciences, it relates to individuals’ or communities’ resilience to adversity. Common synonyms and related concepts include robust, belastbar, Widerstandsfähigkeit, Robustheit and Resilienz.

Usage notes: correct declension depends on gender, number and case. The neuter form widerstandsfähiges is typical in nominative or accusative singular when used attributively with a neuter noun (das widerstandsfähige Material). In many contexts, speakers prefer the noun form Widerstandsfähigkeit to refer to the abstract quality itself.

Examples: Ein widerstandsfähiges Gehäuse schützt empfindliche Elektronik vor Stößen. Die widerstandsfähigen Organismen leben in extremen Lebensräumen. Unternehmen streben widerstandsfähige Lieferketten an, um Störungen zu minimieren.

See also: Widerstandsfähigkeit, Belastbarkeit, Robustheit, Resilienz.