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polarized

polarized

6.5
Having one side positive and the other negative in electric charge
  • adjective
  • /ˈpoʊlərˌaɪzd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : polarizado
  • Scientists studied the effects of polarized magnetic fields on particle behavior.

Examples

  • And finally there's the issue of the Y electrons polarized along the Y axis.

  • So we start off with the electric field being plain polarized in the vertical direction.

  • We are being stressed by this polarized electromagnetic radiation.

  • Now let's imagine that we send in light linearly polarized at some angle alpha.

  • The polarized light passed through the filter, creating distinct dark and bright areas.

  • In physics class, we learned how polarized lenses reduce glare from surfaces.

Synonyms

polar
vspolarized
  • Specialized
10 6.4

Having a positive end and a negative end because charges are not even

applies more generally to uneven charge distributions and magnetic poles
polaric
vspolarized
  • Specialized
4 8.7

Having two opposite ends, like positive and negative, often in chemistry

focuses on actual uneven charge or magnetic pole formation rather than labeling
dipolar
vspolarized
  • Specialized
7.9

Having two opposite electric charges or magnetic poles close together

describes uneven charge distribution producing distinct positive and negative regions
plane-polarized
vspolarized
  • Specialized
7.9

A wave, especially light, that vibrates in only one direction

concerns uneven charge or magnetic regions rather than wave vibration direction

Antonyms

neutral
  • Specialized
12 5.6

Having no electric charge

Compounds

plane-polarized
  • Specialized
7.9

A wave, especially light, that vibrates in only one direction

How Polarized

polarized
  • Specialized
6.5
unpolarized
  • Specialized
6.7

Surface Forms

polarized positive

Morphology

polarized = polarize (transparent) = polar + ize + ed

This is the literal physical meaning derived directly from 'polarize' with the past-participle/adjectival '-ed'.

Etymology

Polarized comes from pole ('end' or 'side'), the same idea as the two ends of a magnet being positive and negative. So a polarized object has more positive charge on one side and more negative on the other.