polarized
- adjective
- /ˈpoʊlərˌaɪzd/
- Specialized
- Scientists studied the effects of polarized magnetic fields on particle behavior.
Examples
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And finally there's the issue of the Y electrons polarized along the Y axis.
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So we start off with the electric field being plain polarized in the vertical direction.
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We are being stressed by this polarized electromagnetic radiation.
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Now let's imagine that we send in light linearly polarized at some angle alpha.
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The polarized light passed through the filter, creating distinct dark and bright areas.
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In physics class, we learned how polarized lenses reduce glare from surfaces.
Synonyms
Having a positive end and a negative end because charges are not even
Having two opposite ends, like positive and negative, often in chemistry
Having two opposite electric charges or magnetic poles close together
A wave, especially light, that vibrates in only one direction
Antonyms
Compounds
How Polarized
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.