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polarity
noun po·lar·i·ty \pō-ˈler-ə-tē, pə-, -ˈla-rə-\
: a state in which two ideas, opinions, etc., are completely opposite or very different from each other
physics : the condition of having positive and negative charges and especially magnetic or electrical poles
plural po·lar·i·ties
Full Definition of POLARITY
1
: the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
2
: attraction toward a particular object or in a specific direction
3
: the particular state either positive or negative with reference to the two poles or to electrification
4
a : diametrical opposition b : an instance of such opposition
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First Known Use of POLARITY
1646
Related to POLARITY
- Synonyms
- contrariness, oppositeness, opposition, contrariety
- Antonyms
- identicalness, sameness
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polarity
noun po·lar·i·ty \pō-ˈlar-ət-ē, pə-\
plural po·lar·i·ties
Medical Definition of POLARITY
1
: the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits contrasting properties or powers in contrasting parts or directions
2
: attraction toward a particular object or in a specific direction
3
: the particular state either positive or negative with reference to the two poles or to electrification
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