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polarizability

po·lar·ize
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [poh-luh-rahyz]
    • /ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz/
    • /ˌpəʊləraɪzəˈbɪlɪti /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poh-luh-rahyz]
    • /ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz/

Definitions of polarizability word

  • verb with object polarizability to cause polarization in. 1
  • verb with object polarizability to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.: The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups. 1
  • verb with object polarizability to give polarity to. 1
  • verb without object polarizability to become polarized. 1
  • noun polarizability the tendency of an atom's electron cloud to be distorted from its normal shape by an external electric field 0
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Origin of polarizability

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; polar + -ize

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Parts of speech for Polarizability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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polarizability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

polarizability usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with polarizability

  • what is polarizability?
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  • what is polarizability in chemistry?

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