Definitions for polarity
poʊˈlær ɪ ti, pə-po·lar·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.2 / 10 votes

1. mutual opposition, polaritynoun

   a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies

   "he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil"

2. polarity, signnoun

   having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

   "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.4 / 5 votes

1. polaritynoun

   The separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.

2. polaritynoun

   Either of the two extremes of such attributes.

3. polaritynoun

   The dipole-dipole intermolecular forces between the slightly positively-charged end of one molecule to the negative end of another or the same molecule.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Polaritynoun

   Tendency to the pole.

   Etymology: from polar.

   This polarity from refrigeration, upon extremity and defect of a loadstone, might touch a needle any where. Brown.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. polarity

   Polarity generally refers to the separation or contrast of two opposing principles, tendencies, or characteristics. In physics and chemistry, it often refers to the presence of a positive or negative charge in a molecule or atom which influences its electromagnetic interactions. In geopolitics and sociology, it typically refers to the distribution of power or ideologies within a certain system. These are just a few examples; the term's exact definition can vary depending on the context in which it's used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Polaritynoun

   that quality or condition of a body in virtue of which it exhibits opposite, or contrasted, properties or powers, in opposite, or contrasted, parts or directions; or a condition giving rise to a contrast of properties corresponding to a contrast of positions, as, for example, attraction and repulsion in the opposite parts of a magnet, the dissimilar phenomena corresponding to the different sides of a polarized ray of light, etc

2. Polaritynoun

   a property of the conic sections by virtue of which a given point determines a corresponding right line and a given right line determines a corresponding point. See Polar, n

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. polarit.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.5 / 4 votes

1. Polarity

   In physics, polarity is an attribute with two possible values. ⁕An electric charge can have either positive or negative polarity. ⁕A voltage or potential difference between two points of an electric circuit has a polarity, describing which of the two points has the higher electric potential. ⁕A magnet has a polarity, in that it has two poles described as "north" and "south" pole. ⁕More generally, the polarity of an electric or magnetic field can be viewed as the sign of the vectors describing the field. ⁕The spin of an entity in quantum mechanics can have a polarity – parallel or anti-parallel to a given direction.

How to pronounce polarity?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say polarity in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of polarity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of polarity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of polarity in a Sentence

1. Bradley Singer:

   There is little evidence that this current decrease in field strength, or the rapid shift in position of the north pole, reflect behavior that portends a polarity reversal is imminent during the next 2,000 years.

2. Hemal Trivedi:

   I wanted to make sense of my anger and I realized that Pakistan is a deeply divided country (where) there's a fringe minority that is trying to take over...from the vast majority of Pakistanis, the biggest ideological divide in Pakistan today is in the field of education so I wanted to document that polarity in the education system by following children in madrassas and schools.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=polarity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Polarity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=polarity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polarity
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=polarity