In an electric circuit, the component which the main purpose is to make it difficult the flow of electrical currents is called electrical resistance or resistor.
Important definitions:
A conductor obeys Ohm's law if the value of its resistance is independent of the potential difference and current \(i\) applied. That is, the potential drop \(\mathbb{V}\), on an ohmic resistance \(R\), which is traversed by a current \(i\), is given by: $$\mathbb{V} = R i.$$ Ohm's law is an empirical law and is valid for some materials. In general, metal conductors are ohmic, but others may not be, as gases or liquids, and other electronic devices such as transistors and diodes. For the latter, the variation of the \(\mathbb{V}\) with the current intensity is not linear. These are called non-ohmic or non-linear conductors. However, we can state that for small variations of \(\mathbb{V}\), almost all conductors of nature obey Ohm 's Law.