bipolar
adjective
- of or having two poles
- of or involving both of the earth's polar regions
- characterized by two directly opposite opinions, natures, etc.
- of or affected by bipolar affective disorder: bipolar characteristics
See bipolar in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(bī-pōˈlər)
adjective- Relating to or having two poles or charges.
- Relating to a device capable of using two polarizations, such as a transistor that uses positive and negative charge carriers.
- Relating to or involving both of the earth's polar regions.
- Having two opposite or contradictory ideas or natures: the bipolar world of the postwar period.
- Biology Having two poles or opposite extremities: a bipolar neuron.
- Psychology Relating to a major affective disorder that is characterized by episodes of mania and depression.
Related Forms:
- biˌpo·larˈi·ty (-lărˈĭ-tē) noun
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