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- Dictionarypolarize/ˈpəʊlərʌɪz/
verb
- 1. restrict the vibrations of (a transverse wave, especially light) wholly or partially to one direction: "some of the light is polarized so that it vibrates in only one plane"
- 2. cause (something) to acquire polarity: "the electrode is polarized in aqueous solution"
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(of light waves) made to move in one direction only, or mainly in one direction: The samples were analyzed with polarized light microscopy. (of glass) treated with a substance that reduces the amount of reflected light: They suggest boaters wear polarized sunglasses that cut down on glare and make it easier to spot the endangered marine mammals.
to cause something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, to divide into two completely opposing groups: The issue has polarized the nation. Two developments have polarized the debate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of POLARIZE is to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern. How to use polarize in a sentence.
POLARIZED meaning: 1. divided into two completely opposing groups: 2. (of light waves) made to move in one direction…. Learn more.
To polarize is to divide. Something that's been polarized has been split into two sides that are so different, it seems as though they're from opposite ends of the earth — like the North Pole and the South Pole.
1. consisting of two separate groups with opposite opinions or positions. our ideologically polarized society. a racially polarized election. 2. physics. (of light waves, etc) restricted to certain directions of vibration, usually specified in terms of the electric field vector. polarized light. Collins English Dictionary.
Polarized definition: of or relating to a medium that exhibits polarization.. See examples of POLARIZED used in a sentence.
To separate or accumulate positive and negative electric charges in two distinct regions. Polarized objects have an electric dipole moment and will undergo torque when placed in an external electric field. To magnetize a substance so that it has the properties of a magnetic dipole, such as having a north and south pole.
[VERB noun] As the car rental industry polarizes, business will go to the bigger companies. [VERB] The green debate tends to polarise into science-as-saviour versus science-as-devil camps. [VERB into noun] polarized adjective. The electorate was polarized equally between two parties. polarization (poʊləraɪzeɪʃən ) uncountable noun.
1. To acquire polarity. 2. To cause polarization of light or permit light of a certain polarization. 3. To become divided into two conflicting or opposing groups: The town is polarizing into opposing factions over the issue. po′lar·iz′a·ble adj. po′lar·iz′er n.
