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    polarize
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOLARIZED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    POLARIZED definition: 1. divided into two completely opposing groups: 2. (of light waves) made to move in one direction…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › polarizePolarize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The war has polarized the nation. The current debate polarizes along lines of class and race.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOLARIZED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    physics specialized. (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:

  5. www.britannica.com › science › polarization-physicsPolarization | Definition & Types | Britannica

    May 14, 2024 · A beam of unpolarized light consists of waves moving in the same direction with their electric vectors pointed in random orientations about the axis of propagation. Plane polarized light consists of waves in which the direction of vibration is the same for all waves.

  6. phys.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › College_Physics27.8: Polarization - Physics LibreTexts

    Polarization is the attribute that a wave’s oscillations have a definite direction relative to the direction of propagation of the wave. (This is not the same type of polarization as that discussed for the separation of charges.) Waves having such a direction are said to be polarized.

  7. www.physicsclassroom.com › class › lightPhysics Tutorial: Polarization - The Physics Classroom

    Both refracted light beams are polarized - one in a direction parallel to the surface and the other in a direction perpendicular to the surface. Since these two refracted rays are polarized with a perpendicular orientation, a polarizing filter can be used to completely block one of the images.

  8. www.edmundoptics.com › knowledge-center › application-notesIntroduction to Polarization | Edmund Optics

    If the direction of the electric field of light is well defined, it is called polarized light. The most common source of polarized light is a laser. Depending on how the electric field is oriented, we classify polarized light into three types of polarizations:

  9. www.khanacademy.org › science › ap-physics-2Polarization of light (video) | Khan Academy

    Explore into the difference between polarized and non-polarized light, and see how polarization is important for everyday applications like sunglasses and 3D movies. Created by David SantoPietro . Questions Tips & Thanks

  10. phys.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › University_Physics1.8: Polarization - Physics LibreTexts

    Waves having such a direction are said to be polarized. For an EM wave, we define the direction of polarization to be the direction parallel to the electric field. Thus, we can think of the electric field arrows as showing the direction of polarization, as in Figure 1.8.2 1.8. 2.

  11. physics.info › polarizationPolarization – The Physics Hypertextbook

    When the vibrations are mostly in one direction, the light is said to be polarized. Polarization refers to the orientation of the vibrations of a light wave. chaos

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