polarize

Verb

Meaning

To communicate polarity to.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

polarise center centre separate break split collect attract cluster divide bias oppose aggregate differentiate accumulate
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Antonyms

join link disorder divide partition distribute
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Hypernyms

change separate divide alter modify part

Derivatives

polarized polarizing

Examples

polarize light waves Source: Internet

As the isotropic phase would not significantly affect the polarization of the light, it would appear very dark, whereas the crystal and liquid crystal phases will both polarize the light in a uniform way, leading to brightness and color gradients. Source: Internet

Attacks on high-profile symbolic targets are used to incite counter-terrorism by the state to polarize the population. Source: Internet

Baldwin's political strategy was to polarize the electorate so that voters would choose between the Conservatives on the right and the Labour Party on the left, squeezing out the Liberals in the middle. Source: Internet

“His goal is to polarize, to destabilize local government and inflame racist urges. Source: Internet

Effectiveness main Research limitations AA tends to polarize observers into believers and non-believers, Vaillant, 1995, p 255. and discussion of AA often creates controversy rather than objective reflection. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

polarization prism polarization time polarization vector polarized polarized light polarized light polarizer