nonpolarizable
- adjective
- /nɒnˈpoʊlərɪzəbl/
- Specialized
- This nonpolarizable compound does not form dipoles, which is a crucial property for our experiments.
Examples
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Because the substance is nonpolarizable, it remains stable when subjected to varying electric fields during tests.
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No foreign particulate matter was seen in the specimen, and there was a lack of giant-cell reaction and nonpolarizable elements.
Academic text (2009) -
The scientist noted that the material was nonpolarizable, making it suitable for use in high-frequency applications.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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7.9
Its electric charge or atoms move slightly when an electric field acts on it
How Polarizable
- Specialized
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7.9
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonpolarizable = polarizable (transparent) = non + polar + ize + able
The addition of the productive negation prefix 'non-' to the adjective 'polarizable' yields a straightforward negated meaning.
Etymology
Nonpolarizable breaks into non- ('not'), polar from 'pole' like the north and south poles, and -able ('able to'). So it means 'not able to form opposite poles', which is why we call materials nonpolarizable when they do not develop separate positive and negative sides when put in an electric or magnetic field.