Polarized
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Polarized is an adjective meaning (US) Having a distinctive polarization.
Meaning
(US) Having a distinctive polarization.
More Meanings
- (US) Of a group or situation, being at two or more extremes.
- simple past and past participle of polarize
Example Sentences
Speaking of round sunglasses, these lightweight polarized ones and come in two shades of tortoiseshell as well as black and bronze.
When the polarizers are aligned in the same direction, they block the same state of polarization, i.e. they both block horizontally polarized light, and both let the vertically polarized light through. The second polarizer therefore has no effect on the light. When the polarizers are aligned perpendicular to one another, one will block the horizontally polarized light and the other will block vertically polarized light — no light at all gets through the pair!
Word Forms
- polarised
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bipolar, circularly, divided, polarised, focused, oppositely.
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