polarization

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The production or the condition of polarity.
  2. (countable, uncountable) The production or the condition of polarity.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The production or the condition of polarity.
  4. (countable, uncountable) The production or the condition of polarity.

Synonyms

optical properties

polar light

lining up with

polarised light

polarised wave

polarized wave

setover

light dispersion

degree of polarization

optical polarization

polarization of light

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/
Etymology

Borrowed from French polarisation. By surface analysis, polarize + -ation or polar + -ization.

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