polarization

[ poh-ler-uh-zey-shuhn ]

/ ˌpoʊ lər əˈzeɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR polarization ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions.

Optics. a state, or the production of a state, in which rays of light or similar radiation exhibit different properties in different directions.Compare circular polarization, elliptical polarization, plane polarization.

Electricity.

the deposit of gases, produced during electrolysis, on the electrodes of a cell, increasing the resistance of the cell.
a vector quantity indicating the electric dipole moment per unit of volume of a dielectric.
the induction of polarity in a ferromagnetic substance.

the production or acquisition of polarity.

Origin of polarization

First recorded in 1805–15; polarize + -ation

OTHER WORDS FROM polarization

de·po·lar·i·za·tion, nounre·po·lar·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby polarization

Polari, polarimeter, Polaris, polariscope, polarity, polarization, polarization charge, polarize, polarized, polarized light, polarizer

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for polarization

In this duopolistic business model, polarization is a feature, not a bug.
America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|September 3, 2020|Freakonomics
Furthermore, FiveThirtyEight’s version of a fundamentals model actually shows the race as a tie — it expects the race to tighten given the high polarization and projected economic improvement between now and November.
Our Election Forecast Didn’t Say What I Thought It Would|Nate Silver (nrsilver@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 17, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
There aren’t many undecided voters, there are no major third-party candidates, polarization has been high and polls have been stable.
How FiveThirtyEight’s 2020 Presidential Forecast Works — And What’s Different Because Of COVID-19|Nate Silver (nrsilver@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 12, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Instead, they point to the political polarization evident in public opinion on Portland as indicative of the danger we’re in.
What Happened In Portland Shows Just How Fragile Our Democracy Is|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 5, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

One method, pioneered by the English scientist Michael Faraday back in 1845, detects a magnetic field from the way it rotates the polarization direction of light passing through it.
The Hidden Magnetic Universe Begins to Come Into View|Natalie Wolchover|July 2, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The astronomers found that of the 93 quasars in the sample, 19 exhibited a measurable amount of polarization.
The Black Hole Tango|Matthew R. Francis|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The direction of polarization for a quasar is determined by the accretion disk surrounding it.
The Black Hole Tango|Matthew R. Francis|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The authors took care to eliminate the possibility of other sources of polarization, which is always a concern in astronomy.
The Black Hole Tango|Matthew R. Francis|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the wages of polarization is the obscuring of what once was broad common ground even on supposed culture war issues.
What We Didn’t Learn After Newtown|John Avlon|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the age of gridlock and polarization, this is a moment to be celebrated—Coulter and Baldwin in perfect harmony!
Should MSNBC Fire Alec Baldwin and Martin Bashir?|Lloyd Grove|November 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Whether radiant heat be capable of polarization or not was for a long time a subject of discussion.
Six Lectures on Light|John Tyndall
Once more he lessened his polarization, and the light crept further and further into his being.
Captives of the Flame|Samuel R. Delany
Its disappearance seemed to substantiate the polarization theory.
Darkness and Dawn|George Allan England
He finally showed that the difficulty of polarization yielded to the grasp of theory.
Six Lectures on Light|John Tyndall
Explain how the fact of polarization affects the wave theory of light.
Physics|Willis Eugene Tower

British Dictionary definitions for polarization

polarization

polarisation

/ (ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən) /

noun

the condition of having or giving polarity

physics the process or phenomenon in which the waves of light or other electromagnetic radiation are restricted to certain directions of vibration, usually specified in terms of the electric field vector

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

Cultural definitions for polarization (1 of 2)

polarization

In politics, the grouping of opinions around two extremes: “As the debate continued, the union members were polarized into warring factions.”

Cultural definitions for polarization (2 of 2)

polarization

The direction in which the electrical field of an electromagnetic wave points.

notes for polarization

Reflected light, such as the light that produces glare on a sunny day, is polarized so that the electrical field is parallel to the ground. Some sunglasses are designed to take advantage of this property by blocking out that particular polarization while allowing other light to come through.

Medical definitions for polarization

polarization

[ pō′lər-ĭ-zā′shən ]

n.

The production or condition of polarity.

A process or state in which rays of light exhibit different properties in different directions, especially the state in which all the vibration takes place in one plane.

The partial or complete polar separation of positive and negative electric charge in a nuclear, atomic, molecular, or chemical system.

The coating of an electrode with a thick layer of hydrogen bubbles, with the result that the flow of current is weakened or arrested.

The development of differences in potential between two points in living tissues, as between the inside and outside of the cell wall.

Scientific definitions for polarization

polarization

[ pō′lər-ĭ-zā′shən ]

A condition in which transverse waves vibrate consistently in a single plane, or along a circle or ellipse. Electromagnetic radiation such as light is composed of transverse waves and can be polarized. Certain kinds of light filters, including sunglasses that reduce glare, work by filtering out light that is polarized in one direction.

The displacement of positive and negative electric charge to opposite ends of a nuclear, atomic, molecular, or chemical system, especially by subjection to an electric field. Atoms and molecules have some inherent polarization.

An increased resistance to the flow of current in a voltaic cell, caused by chemical reactions at the electrodes. Polarization results in a reduction of the electric potential across the voltaic cell.

单词	polarization
释义	polarization [ poh-ler-uh-zey-shuhn ] / ˌpoʊ lər əˈzeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR polarization ON THESAURUS.COM noun a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions. Optics. a state, or the production of a state, in which rays of light or similar radiation exhibit different properties in different directions.Compare circular polarization, elliptical polarization, plane polarization. Electricity. the deposit of gases, produced during electrolysis, on the electrodes of a cell, increasing the resistance of the cell. a vector quantity indicating the electric dipole moment per unit of volume of a dielectric. the induction of polarity in a ferromagnetic substance. the production or acquisition of polarity. Origin of polarization First recorded in 1805–15; polarize + -ation OTHER WORDS FROM polarization de·po·lar·i·za·tion, nounre·po·lar·i·za·tion, noun Words nearby polarization Polari, polarimeter, Polaris, polariscope, polarity, polarization, polarization charge, polarize, polarized, polarized light, polarizer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polarization In this duopolistic business model, polarization is a feature, not a bug. America’s Hidden Duopoly (Ep. 356 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|September 3, 2020\|Freakonomics Furthermore, FiveThirtyEight’s version of a fundamentals model actually shows the race as a tie — it expects the race to tighten given the high polarization and projected economic improvement between now and November. Our Election Forecast Didn’t Say What I Thought It Would\|Nate Silver (nrsilver@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 17, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight There aren’t many undecided voters, there are no major third-party candidates, polarization has been high and polls have been stable. How FiveThirtyEight’s 2020 Presidential Forecast Works — And What’s Different Because Of COVID-19\|Nate Silver (nrsilver@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 12, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Instead, they point to the political polarization evident in public opinion on Portland as indicative of the danger we’re in. What Happened In Portland Shows Just How Fragile Our Democracy Is\|Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 5, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight One method, pioneered by the English scientist Michael Faraday back in 1845, detects a magnetic field from the way it rotates the polarization direction of light passing through it. The Hidden Magnetic Universe Begins to Come Into View\|Natalie Wolchover\|July 2, 2020\|Quanta Magazine The astronomers found that of the 93 quasars in the sample, 19 exhibited a measurable amount of polarization. The Black Hole Tango\|Matthew R. Francis\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The direction of polarization for a quasar is determined by the accretion disk surrounding it. The Black Hole Tango\|Matthew R. Francis\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The authors took care to eliminate the possibility of other sources of polarization, which is always a concern in astronomy. The Black Hole Tango\|Matthew R. Francis\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One of the wages of polarization is the obscuring of what once was broad common ground even on supposed culture war issues. What We Didn’t Learn After Newtown\|John Avlon\|December 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In the age of gridlock and polarization, this is a moment to be celebrated—Coulter and Baldwin in perfect harmony! Should MSNBC Fire Alec Baldwin and Martin Bashir?\|Lloyd Grove\|November 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Whether radiant heat be capable of polarization or not was for a long time a subject of discussion. Six Lectures on Light\|John Tyndall Once more he lessened his polarization, and the light crept further and further into his being. Captives of the Flame\|Samuel R. Delany Its disappearance seemed to substantiate the polarization theory. Darkness and Dawn\|George Allan England He finally showed that the difficulty of polarization yielded to the grasp of theory. Six Lectures on Light\|John Tyndall Explain how the fact of polarization affects the wave theory of light. Physics\|Willis Eugene Tower British Dictionary definitions for polarization polarization polarisation / (ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən) / noun the condition of having or giving polarity physics the process or phenomenon in which the waves of light or other electromagnetic radiation are restricted to certain directions of vibration, usually specified in terms of the electric field vector 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 polarization emission, diffusion, circulation, transmission, divergence, broadcast, dispersion, propagation, spread, ramification, dispersal, dissipation, distribution, scattering, divarication, diffraction Cultural definitions for polarization (1 of 2) polarization In politics, the grouping of opinions around two extremes: “As the debate continued, the union members were polarized into warring factions.” Cultural definitions for polarization (2 of 2) polarization The direction in which the electrical field of an electromagnetic wave points. notes for polarization Reflected light, such as the light that produces glare on a sunny day, is polarized so that the electrical field is parallel to the ground. Some sunglasses are designed to take advantage of this property by blocking out that particular polarization while allowing other light to come through. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for polarization polarization [ pō′lər-ĭ-zā′shən ] n. The production or condition of polarity. A process or state in which rays of light exhibit different properties in different directions, especially the state in which all the vibration takes place in one plane. The partial or complete polar separation of positive and negative electric charge in a nuclear, atomic, molecular, or chemical system. The coating of an electrode with a thick layer of hydrogen bubbles, with the result that the flow of current is weakened or arrested. The development of differences in potential between two points in living tissues, as between the inside and outside of the cell wall. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for polarization polarization [ pō′lər-ĭ-zā′shən ] A condition in which transverse waves vibrate consistently in a single plane, or along a circle or ellipse. Electromagnetic radiation such as light is composed of transverse waves and can be polarized. Certain kinds of light filters, including sunglasses that reduce glare, work by filtering out light that is polarized in one direction. The displacement of positive and negative electric charge to opposite ends of a nuclear, atomic, molecular, or chemical system, especially by subjection to an electric field. Atoms and molecules have some inherent polarization. An increased resistance to the flow of current in a voltaic cell, caused by chemical reactions at the electrodes. Polarization results in a reduction of the electric potential across the voltaic cell. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. 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polarization

noun

Origin of polarization

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British Dictionary definitions for polarization

polarisation

noun

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notes for polarization

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