polarisation

Noun

Meaning

the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration

the condition of having or giving polarity

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Multi- polarisation has become an inevitable trend in the process of shaping a global political pattern and has been widely welcomed by the international community as it reflects the common interests and aspiration of the overwhelming majority of countries. Li Peng

Of course, a certain polarisation is taking place, both in the world and within the country, but I believe that this will only be beneficial, because everything that is unnecessary, harmful and... prevents us from moving forward will be rejected. Vladimir Putin

A crappy ICAC is good politics, decimation of the ABC is good politics, polarisation is good politics, bad accountability is good politics. Source: Internet

All of Europe’s governments risk being drawn into a deepening polarisation, with evident implications for peace, security and social cohesion. Source: Internet

Apart from the freebies, polarisation over the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has also apparently helped mobilise Muslim votes in favour of AAP. Source: Internet

A specimen of one of these heavy glasses subsequently became historically important; when the glass was placed in a magnetic field Faraday determined the rotation of the plane of polarisation of light. Source: Internet

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