First Known Use: 1551
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1polar
adjective po·lar \ˈpō-lər\
: of or relating to the North or South Pole or the region around it
: completely different or opposite
: relating to one or both of the poles of a magnet
Full Definition of POLAR
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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>
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: of or relating to one or more poles (as of a magnet)
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: serving as a guide <a polar principle> <a polar theory>
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: diametrically opposite <polar positions on the issue>
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: exhibiting polarity; especially : having a dipole or characterized by molecules having dipoles <a polar solvent>
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: resembling a pole or axis around which all else revolves : pivotal <polar events>
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: of, relating to, or expressed in polar coordinates <polar equations>; also : of or relating to a polar coordinate system
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Origin of POLAR
New Latin polaris, from Latin polus pole
Related to POLAR
- Synonyms
- antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric (or diametrical), opposite
- Antonyms
- noncontradictory
2polar
noun
Definition of POLAR
: 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
First Known Use of POLAR
1848
POLAR Defined for Kids
polar
adjective po·lar \ˈpō-lər\
Definition of POLAR for Kids
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: of or relating to the north pole or south pole or nearby regions <polar ice caps>
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: coming from or being like a polar region <polar cold>
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: of or relating to a pole of a magnet
Medical Dictionary
polar
adjective po·lar \ˈpō-lər\
Medical Definition of POLAR
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: of or relating to one or more poles (as of a spherical body)
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: 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>
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