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polarize Definition

po·lar·ize (lə rīz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to give polarity to; produce polarization in
  2. to cause to divide into two opposing groups, as through a disagreement over policy

Etymology: Fr polariser < polaire < ML polaris, polar

intransitive verb

to acquire polarity; specif., to separate into diametrically opposed, often antagonistic, groups, viewpoints, etc.

polarize Related Forms

po·lar·iz′·able adjective po·lar·iz′er noun

polarize Usage Examples

Object

  • sunglasses: I still don't understand, why are polarized sunglasses better than normal dark sunglasses?
  • microscope: The low melting points of most liquid crystals make them easy to study under the polarizing microscope.
  • photon: Furthermore, polarized electrons have been used to make polarized photons in the dilute magnet materials.
  • microscopy: In the history of polarized light microscopy, one of the most popular chemical compounds studied was hippuric acid.
  • filter: A method to get a clearer look at the muscles is to use crossed polarized filters in the microscope.
  • lens: There is some debate on the effects of polarized lenses on snow-covered surfaces.

Preposition: into

position: All is polarized into positions of varying consistency with one of two diametrically opposed systems.

Adjective complement

light: PPL = plain polarized light XPL = crossed polarized light 5.2.

Modifying Another Word

  • circularly: For circularly polarized light, the fields in the slice will, at a certain moment, also be oriented in the same way.
  • linearly: For oblique propagation waves become linearly polarized at the crossover frequency.
  • horizontally: Indeed, the glare can be almost completely horizontally polarized, depending on the height of the sun.
  • vertically: They tend to be horizontally polarized, thus perfect for vertically polarized sunglasses.
  • increasingly: There is no question that politics in the U.S. have become increasingly polarized.

Preposition: in

  • direction: The analyzer is rotated to measure light polarized in different directions.
  • plane: Finally, light coming from under water is slightly polarized in the vertical plane ( polarized on transmission ).