polar

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adjective

po·lar ˈpō-lər How to pronounce polar (audio)

: of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it

: coming from or having the characteristics of such a region

c(1)

: passing over a celestial body's north and south poles

a satellite in a polar orbit

(2)

: traveling in a polar orbit

a polar satellite

: of or relating to one or more poles (as of a magnet)

: serving as a guide

a polar principle

a polar theory

: diametrically opposite

polar positions on the issue

: exhibiting polarity

especially : having a dipole or characterized by molecules having dipoles

a polar solvent

: resembling a pole or axis around which all else revolves : pivotal

polar events

: of, relating to, or expressed in polar coordinates

polar equations

also : of or relating to a polar coordinate system

Example Sentences

Adjective They took polar positions on the issue. She and I are good friends even though we're polar opposites.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

On the opposite side of the Omega block, where warm air flows south again, sits Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, where many travel to see polar bears.

USA Today, 12 Sep. 2022 Sickness was a constant companion, as were marauding polar bears — the sheer number of encounters is stunning.

David James, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Nature Is Healing was a critical spin on what are now classic pandemic memes: scenes of Lime scooters dumped into lakes, dinosaurs in Times Square, polar bears on lawns in Ohio.

Ferron Salniker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Though this is the first time their relationship status is directly referenced on the show, the two elder polar bears have made previous appearances.

María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 This year’s top submissions, released ahead of the award ceremonies next month, include riveting images of fish, sloths and polar bears coping in one way or another with the changing conditions around them.

Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 Each year, thousands of tourists visit to watch the white whales swimming and feeding where the Churchill River meets Hudson Bay—and in some cases, visitors might spot polar bears hunting those same whales.

Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2022 Everyone from Lady Gaga to Tom Brady (talk about polar opposites) seemed to be touting the benefits of a diet that supposedly battled against inflammation in the body by eating certain foods and staying a football field away from others.

Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 Sailors who raced back-to-back said the two races were polar opposites.

Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2022

Noun

And by the late 1970s, polar-orbiting satellites began gathering data as well.

New York Times, 13 Dec. 2021 The median life expectancy for a polar in human care is 23.4 years, according to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Theresa Waldrop, CNN, 25 Sep. 2021 But her relentlessly pragmatic approach to politics is the polar opposite of, say, the Bernie Sanders approach.

Michelle Goldberg, New York Times, 5 May 2020 The rainforest environment is all the more remarkable, the researchers said, considering that the region annually experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to nurture plant life.

NBC News, 2 Apr. 2020 Even millions of years ago, the South Pole endured what's known as a four-month polar night when no sunlight can be seen.

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Apr. 2020 Herschel Island is home to moose, musk oxen and caribou; the site is one of the few places where black, polar and grizzly bears share the same habitat, per Smithsonian magazine.

Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2020 At-home polar plunges do come at a far cheaper cost, though; depending on the area, entering a cryotherapy chamber could cost you about $75 a pop.

Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2019 His polar opposite, meanwhile, was the pair of bluestockings to his left.

Nicholas M. Gallagher, National Review, 21 Mar. 2020 See More

单词	polar
释义	polar 1 of 2 adjective po·lar ˈpō-lər 1 a : of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it b : coming from or having the characteristics of such a region c(1) : passing over a celestial body's north and south poles a satellite in a polar orbit (2) : traveling in a polar orbit a polar satellite 2 : of or relating to one or more poles (as of a magnet) 3 : serving as a guide a polar principle a polar theory 4 : diametrically opposite polar positions on the issue 5 : exhibiting polarity especially : having a dipole or characterized by molecules having dipoles a polar solvent 6 : resembling a pole or axis around which all else revolves : pivotal polar events 7 : of, relating to, or expressed in polar coordinates polar equations also : of or relating to a polar coordinate system polar 2 of 2 noun : a straight line related to a point specifically : the straight line joining the points of contact of the tangents from a point exterior to a conic section Synonyms Adjective antipodal antipodean antithetical contradictory contrary diametric diametrical opposite See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective They took polar positions on the issue. She and I are good friends even though we're polar opposites. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective On the opposite side of the Omega block, where warm air flows south again, sits Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, where many travel to see polar bears. USA Today, 12 Sep. 2022 Sickness was a constant companion, as were marauding polar bears — the sheer number of encounters is stunning. David James, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Nature Is Healing was a critical spin on what are now classic pandemic memes: scenes of Lime scooters dumped into lakes, dinosaurs in Times Square, polar bears on lawns in Ohio. Ferron Salniker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Though this is the first time their relationship status is directly referenced on the show, the two elder polar bears have made previous appearances. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 This year’s top submissions, released ahead of the award ceremonies next month, include riveting images of fish, sloths and polar bears coping in one way or another with the changing conditions around them. Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 Each year, thousands of tourists visit to watch the white whales swimming and feeding where the Churchill River meets Hudson Bay—and in some cases, visitors might spot polar bears hunting those same whales. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2022 Everyone from Lady Gaga to Tom Brady (talk about polar opposites) seemed to be touting the benefits of a diet that supposedly battled against inflammation in the body by eating certain foods and staying a football field away from others. Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 Sailors who raced back-to-back said the two races were polar opposites. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2022 Noun And by the late 1970s, polar-orbiting satellites began gathering data as well. New York Times, 13 Dec. 2021 The median life expectancy for a polar in human care is 23.4 years, according to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Theresa Waldrop, CNN, 25 Sep. 2021 But her relentlessly pragmatic approach to politics is the polar opposite of, say, the Bernie Sanders approach. Michelle Goldberg, New York Times, 5 May 2020 The rainforest environment is all the more remarkable, the researchers said, considering that the region annually experiences a four-month polar night when there is no sunlight to nurture plant life. NBC News, 2 Apr. 2020 Even millions of years ago, the South Pole endured what's known as a four-month polar night when no sunlight can be seen. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Apr. 2020 Herschel Island is home to moose, musk oxen and caribou; the site is one of the few places where black, polar and grizzly bears share the same habitat, per Smithsonian magazine. Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2020 At-home polar plunges do come at a far cheaper cost, though; depending on the area, entering a cryotherapy chamber could cost you about $75 a pop. Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2019 His polar opposite, meanwhile, was the pair of bluestockings to his left. Nicholas M. Gallagher, National Review, 21 Mar. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective New Latin polaris, from Latin polus pole First Known Use Adjective 1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1848, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing polar polar body polar bear polar coordinate polar circle polar nucleus polar front polar body polar bear polar coordinate polar circle polar nucleus polar front Kids Definition polar adjective po·lar ˈpō-lər 1 : of or relating to the north pole or south pole or nearby regions polar ice caps 2 : coming from or being like a polar region polar cold 3 : of or relating to a pole of a magnet Medical Definition polar adjective po·lar ˈpō-lər 1 : of or relating to one or more poles (as of a spherical body) 2 : exhibiting polarity especially : having a dipole or characterized by molecules having dipoles a polar solvent 3 : being at opposite ends of a spectrum of symptoms or manifestations polar types of leprosy polar adjective 1 as in contradictory being as different as possible they're friends despite their polar positions on a number of issues Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance contradictory opposite antipodal contrary diametric diametrical antithetical unfavorable negative hostile antipodean antagonistic divergent adverse cross inverse antipathetic reverse alien counter converse unlike dissimilar obverse disparate unalike Antonyms & Near Antonyms similar analogous same identical noncontradictory like equivalent synonymous alike See More 2 as in icy having a low or subnormal temperature a polar air mass seemed to have settled over our area in January Synonyms & Similar Words icy frigid cold freezing chilly arctic cool chill glacial frosty bitter wintry numbing shivery gelid wintery algid brisk ice-cold cooled cryogenic bone-chilling nippy chilled nipping coldish coolish subfreezing subzero snappy crisp ultracold frozen penetrating piercing cutting frosted iced unheated invigorating bracing rigorous refrigerated sharp keen Antonyms & Near Antonyms warming igneous hot ardent molten fiery fervent boiling fervid torrid burning sweltering seething sultry glowing searing broiling sizzling blazing roasting scorching heated lukewarm tepid warm scalding equatorial warmed overheated tropical piping hot ultrahot white-hot reheated red-hot toasty feverish snug inflamed enflamed muggy steamy flushed summery canicular See More
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