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- [poh-ler-uh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌpoʊ lər əˈzeɪ ʃən/
- /pəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-ler-uh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌpoʊ lər əˈzeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of polarization word
- noun polarization a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions. 1
- noun polarization 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. 1
- noun 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. 1
- noun polarization the production or acquisition of polarity. 1
- noun polarization opposing viewpoints 1
- noun polarization photography: filtering of light 1
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Origin of polarization
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; polarize + -ation
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Parts of speech for Polarization
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polarization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
polarization usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for polarization
noun polarization
- diffraction — the phenomenon exhibited by wave fronts that, passing the edge of an opaque body, are modulated, thereby causing a redistribution of energy within the front: it is detectable in light waves by the presence of a pattern of closely spaced dark and light bands (diffraction pattern) at the edge of a shadow.
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