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

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>

: of or relating to one or more poles (as of a magnet)

: serving as a guide <a polar principle> <a polar theory>

: diametrically opposite <polar positions on the issue>

: exhibiting polarity; especially : having a dipole or characterized by molecules having dipoles <a polar solvent>

: resembling a pole or axis around which all else revolves : pivotal <polar events>

: 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

First Known Use: 1551

Related to POLAR

Synonyms: antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric (or diametrical), opposite

Antonyms: noncontradictory

Rhymes with POLAR

bowler, molar, poler, poller, roller, solar, stroller, troller

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