| NOUN | phenomenon | polarization, polarisation | the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration |
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| state | polarization, polarisation | the condition of having or giving polarity |
| Sounds | pow.lerahzey'shahn; pow.lerihzey'shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | The phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration. | |
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| Synonym | polarisation | |
| Broader | optical phenomenon | A physical phenomenon related to or involving light |
| Spanish | polarización | |
| Catalan | polarització | |
| Adjectives | plane-polarized | (of a moving wave) vibrating in a single plane |
| Verbs | polarize | become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation |
| polarize | cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions | |
| Meaning | The condition of having or giving polarity. | |
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| Synonym | polarisation | |
| Broader | condition, status | A state at a particular time |
| Spanish | polarización | |
| Catalan | polarització | |
| Verbs | polarize | cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
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