polarizing

ˈpəʊləˌraɪzɪŋ

Definition of polarizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

social issues

causing division into two opposing groups

The politician's speech was highly polarizing.

contentious

controversial

divisive

scientific context

TECH.

causing something to acquire polarization

TECH.

The polarizing filter improved the image quality.

aligning

orienting

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polarizing film

thin sheet that filters light waves into a single preferred direction

The sunglasses use a polarizing film to cut reflections from the water.

polarizing filter

optical device that only lets light with one chosen direction pass

I attached a polarizing filter to the camera lens to reduce reflections.

Origin of polarizing

Latin, polus (pole) + izare (to make)

Examples of polarizing in a sentence

The film's ending was polarizing among audiences.
The polarizing effect was evident in the crystal structure.
Scientists used a polarizing lens for the experiment.

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French:polarisant, polariseur, ...
German:polarisierend, ...
Italian:polarizzante, ...
Spanish:polarizante, polarizador, ...
Portuguese:polarizador, polarizante, ...
Chinese:引起对立的, 偏振的, ...
Japanese:分極化を引き起こす, 偏光の, ...
Arabic:مثير للانقسام, مستقطب, ...
Hebrew:מְקַטֵּב, מְקַבֵּל קִיטוּב, ...
Russian:поляризующий, поляризационный, ...
Ukrainian:поляризуючий, поляризаційний, ...
Hindi:विभाजनकारी, ध्रुवीकरण, ...
Bengali:বিভাজনমূলক, পোলারাইজিং, ...
Catalan:polaritzador, polaritzant, ...
Czech:polarizující, polarizační, ...
Danish:polariserende, ...
Dutch:polariserend, ...
Greek:διχαστικός, πολωτικό, ...
Hungarian:megosztó, polarizáló, ...
Khmer:បង្កការបែកបាក់, បង្កឱ្យមានប៉ូលារីសកម្ម, ...
Korean:분열적인, 편광을 일으키는, ...
Persian:قطبی‌کننده, قطبش‌گر, ...
Polish:polaryzujący, polaryzacyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):polarizador, polarizante, ...
Romanian:polarizant, de polarizare, ...
Swedish:polariserande, ...
Thai:แตกแยก, ที่ทำให้เกิดการมีขั้ว, ...
Turkish:kutuplaştırıcı, polarize edici, ...
Vietnamese:gây chia rẽ, tạo phân cực, ...

polarize

ˈpəʊləˌraɪz

Definition of polarize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

groups opinions

cause strong division between people or groups

The debate will polarize the community.

divide

polarise

split

physics

TECH.

restrict the vibrations of a transverse wave

TECH.

The sunglasses are designed to polarize light..

polarise

electric charge

TECH.

cause something to acquire polarity

TECH.

Strong fields polarize the crystal quickly.

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Origin of polarize

Latin, polaris (of the pole)

Examples of polarize in a sentence

That policy proposal polarized the committee quickly.
Scientists use special filters to polarize light.
Certain materials can polarize electromagnetic waves.
The battery polarizes the electrodes.
The field can polarize the molecule.

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French:polariser, ...
German:polarisieren, ...
Italian:polarizzare, ...
Spanish:polarizar, ...
Portuguese:polarizar, ...
Chinese:使...两极分化, 偏振, ...
Japanese:分断する, 偏光させる, ...
Arabic:قَسَّمَ, اِسْتَقْطَبَ, ...
Hebrew:לְקַטֵּב, לְקַטֵּב, ...
Russian:поляризовать, ...
Ukrainian:поляризувати, ...
Hindi:ध्रुवीकरण करना, ध्रुवित करना, ...
Bengali:বিভক্ত করা, মেরুকরণ করা, ...
Catalan:polaritzar, restringir, ...
Czech:polarizovat, ...
Danish:polarisere, begrænse, ...
Dutch:polariseren, ...
Greek:πολώνω, πολώνω, ...
Hungarian:megosztani, polarizál, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យបែកបាក់ខ្លាំង, ប៉ូលារីសេ, ...
Korean:양극화시키다, 편광시키다, ...
Persian:دو قطبی کردن, قطبیده کردن, ...
Polish:polaryzować, spolaryzować, ...
Portuguese (BR):polarizar, ...
Romanian:a polariza, a polariza lumina, ...
Swedish:polarisera, ...
Thai:แบ่งขั้ว, กรองแสง, ...
Turkish:kutuplaştırmak, polarize etmek, ...
Vietnamese:phân cực, lọc ánh sáng, ...

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