polarity

[ poh-lar-i-tee, puh- ]

/ poʊˈlær ɪ ti, pə- /

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noun

Physics.

the property or characteristic that produces unequal physical effects at different points in a body or system, as a magnet or storage battery.
the positive or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field.

the presence or manifestation of two opposite or contrasting principles or tendencies.

Linguistics.

(of words, phrases, or sentences) positive or negative character.
polar opposition.

Origin of polarity

First recorded in 1640–50; polar + -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM polarity

non·po·lar·i·ty, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for polarity

He therefore subsequently abandoned it, and maintained the non-polarity of the diamagnetic force.
Faraday As A Discoverer|John Tyndall

British Dictionary definitions for polarity

polarity

/ (pəʊˈlærɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the condition of having poles

the condition of a body or system in which it has opposing physical properties at different points, esp magnetic poles or electric charge

the particular state of a part of a body or system that has polarityan electrode with positive polarity

the state of having or expressing two directly opposite tendencies, opinions, etc

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Medical definitions for polarity

polarity

[ pō-lăr′ĭ-tē, pə- ]

n.

The property of having two opposite poles, such as those possessed by a magnet, or of having opposite properties or characteristics.

The direction or orientation of positivity relative to negativity.

Scientific definitions for polarity

polarity

[ pō-lăr′ĭ-tē ]

The condition of having poles or being aligned with or directed toward poles, especially magnetic or electric poles.

单词	polarity
释义	polarity [ poh-lar-i-tee, puh- ] / poʊˈlær ɪ ti, pə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR polarity ON THESAURUS.COM noun Physics. the property or characteristic that produces unequal physical effects at different points in a body or system, as a magnet or storage battery. the positive or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field. the presence or manifestation of two opposite or contrasting principles or tendencies. Linguistics. (of words, phrases, or sentences) positive or negative character. polar opposition. Origin of polarity First recorded in 1640–50; polar + -ity OTHER WORDS FROM polarity non·po·lar·i·ty, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polarity He therefore subsequently abandoned it, and maintained the non-polarity of the diamagnetic force. Faraday As A Discoverer\|John Tyndall British Dictionary definitions for polarity polarity / (pəʊˈlærɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties the condition of having poles the condition of a body or system in which it has opposing physical properties at different points, esp magnetic poles or electric charge the particular state of a part of a body or system that has polarityan electrode with positive polarity the state of having or expressing two directly opposite tendencies, opinions, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to polarity violation, antithesis, resistance, competition, counteraction, defense, brush, clash, combat, contest, engagement, disapproval, grapple, fray, contrariety, war, conflict, contention, repugnance, antagonism Medical definitions for polarity polarity [ pō-lăr′ĭ-tē, pə- ] n. The property of having two opposite poles, such as those possessed by a magnet, or of having opposite properties or characteristics. The direction or orientation of positivity relative to negativity. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for polarity polarity [ pō-lăr′ĭ-tē ] The condition of having poles or being aligned with or directed toward poles, especially magnetic or electric poles. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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polarity

noun

Origin of polarity

OTHER WORDS FROM polarity

Example sentences from the Web for polarity

British Dictionary definitions for polarity

noun plural -ties

Words related to polarity

Medical definitions for polarity

n.

Scientific definitions for polarity