ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Polar

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈpəʊ.lə/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Polar is an adjective meaning Of or having a pole or polarity, as:.

Meaning

Of or having a pole or polarity, as:.

More Meanings

  1. (geometry) The line joining the points of contact of tangents drawn to meet a curve from a point called the pole of the line.

Word Forms

Synonyms for polar

Depending on context, synonyms include gelid, crucial, frigid, cold, important, pivotal.

Antonyms for polar

Common opposites include equatorial.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include diametrical, circumpolar, freezing, cold, glacial, icy.

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