bipolar
baɪˈpoʊlər
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Definition of bipolar - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
psychiatric disorderTECH.relating to a psychiatric illness characterized by both manic and depressive episodesTECH.
  • She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder during her college years..
depressive manic manic-depressive
2.
extremeshaving two poles or extremes
  • The planet has a bipolar magnetic field.
contrasting dual polarized
3.
politicsTECH.of or relating to a political system with two dominant powersTECH.
  • The world was once considered bipolar during the Cold War.
dualistic two-party
4.
electronicsTECH.relating to a transistor with two semiconductor junctionsTECH.
  • The circuit uses a bipolar transistor.
electronic semiconductor
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Expressions with bipolar

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mental illness with mood swings between mania and depression
She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder last year.
mental disorder with mood swings
She was diagnosed with bipolar syndrome last year.
condition with alternating periods of mania and depression
His bipolar affective disorder makes it hard to maintain a stable routine.
mental illness with extreme mood swings
She was diagnosed with bipolar manic-depressive disorder.

Origin of bipolar

Latin, bi (two) + polus (pole)

Terms with bipolar included in their meaning

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medical
chemical used to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder
medical
person diagnosed with bipolar disorder
chemical and medical
chemical compound used in glass, ceramics, and bipolar disorder treatment
medical
category of disorders like depression or bipolar
technology
amplified terminal on a bipolar junction transistor
BDacr.
acr: bipolar disorder
mental illness with extreme mood swings
psychology
mild bipolar disorder with long-term mood swings
DBSAacr.
acr: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
group helping people with mood disorders

Examples of bipolar in a sentence

  • His bipolar condition made his moods unpredictable.
  • Her bipolar mood swings were challenging to manage.
  • The bipolar climate of the region causes extreme weather.
  • The bipolar nature of the election was evident in the debates.
  • Bipolar politics often lead to intense rivalry between parties.
  • Engineers prefer bipolar transistors for their efficiency.

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  1. French:bipolaire, à deux pôles, ...
  2. German:bipolar, zweipolig, ...
  3. Italian:bipolare, ...
  4. Spanish:bipolar, dipolar, ...
  5. Portuguese:bipolar, ...
  6. Chinese:双相的, 两极的, ...
  7. Japanese:双極性, 双極性の, ...
  8. Arabic:ثُنائِيُّ القُطْب, ذُو قُطْبَيْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:דּוּ־קוֹטְבִּי, דּוּ קוֹטְבִּי, ...
  10. Russian:биполярный, двухполюсный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:біполярний, двополюсний, ...
  12. Hindi:द्विध्रुवीय, दो-ध्रुवीय, ...
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