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polarized

polarized

6.3
Light that vibrates in a single direction
  • adjective
  • /ˈpoʊlərˌaɪzd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : polarizado
  • Polarized sunglasses, especially, brought out a richness of detail.
  • polarized light
  • polarized sunglasses

When you produce these photons, you can have them polarized in various ways, OK.

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Examples

  • Using polarized lenses helps photographers capture images with less reflected glare from surfaces like water.

  • Shady Rays has you covered with premium polarized sunglasses that won't break the bank.

  • This plain polarized ray of light can go through this one, and it can go through that one.

  • If it makes it through, it's polarized in the horizontal direction.

  • And yet, if you have the resources, you should always buy polarized sunglasses.

  • The polarized sunglasses reduced glare, making it easier to see the fish swimming in the clear water.

  • When light passes through a polarized filter, it becomes polarized and can only vibrate in one direction.

Synonyms

plane-polarized
vspolarized
  • Specialized
7.9

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

includes waves limited to one plane or to one direction

Antonyms

unpolarized
  • Specialized
6.7

Light or waves that vibrate in many directions

Compounds

plane-polarized
  • Specialized
7.9

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

How Polarized

polarized
  • Specialized
6.3
unpolarized
  • Specialized
6.7

Surface Forms

polarized positive
polarised positive

Morphology

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

The optical sense is a straightforward adjectival form of the verb 'polarize' describing the state of being polarized.

Etymology

Polarized comes from polar (from pole) meaning 'single direction' or 'axis'. So polarized light has its waves limited to one direction, which is why polarized sunglasses can block glare.