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单词 polarity
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polarity

noun

po·​lar·​i·​ty pō-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce polarity (audio)
pə-,
-ˈla-rə-
plural polarities
1
: the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
2
: attraction toward a particular object or in a specific direction
3
: the particular state either positive or negative with reference to the two poles or to electrification
4
a
: diametrical opposition
b
: an instance of such opposition

Synonyms

  • contrariety
  • contrariness
  • oppositeness
  • opposition
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Example Sentences

the polarity of the candidates' views on the issue means that the voters have a clear choice to make
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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

polarity

noun

po·​lar·​i·​ty pō-ˈlar-ət-ē, pə- How to pronounce polarity (audio)
plural polarities
1
: the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits contrasting properties or powers in contrasting parts or directions
2
: attraction toward a particular object or in a specific direction
3
: the particular state either positive or negative with reference to the two poles or to electrification

polarity

noun

as in oppositeness
the quality or state of being as different as possible the polarity of the candidates' views on the issue means that the voters have a clear choice to make

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • oppositeness
  • opposition
  • divergence
  • contrariety
  • contrariness
  • contradictoriness
  • conflict
  • disparity
  • dissimilarity
  • incompatibility
  • antithesis
  • inequality
  • incongruence
  • antipode
  • unlikeness
  • variance
  • discrepancy
  • disparateness
  • incongruity
  • disagreement
  • incongruousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • similarity
  • parallelism
  • conformity
  • identicalness
  • sameness
  • relationship
  • correlation
  • congruity
  • agreement
  • similitude
  • resemblance
  • correspondence
  • likeness
  • alikeness
  • analogousness
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