Definition of Polarization

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Polarization

The act of polarizing; the state of being polarized, or of having polarity.

A peculiar affection or condition of the rays of light or heat, in consequence of which they exhibit different properties in different directions.

An effect produced upon the plates of a voltaic battery, or the electrodes in an electrolytic cell, by the deposition upon them of the gases liberated by the action of the current. It is chiefly due to the hydrogen, and results in an increase of the resistance, and the setting up of an opposing electro-motive force, both of which tend materially to weaken the current of the battery, or that passing through the cell.

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Polarization Quotations

I agree that it is not just the extremists who harbor bad thoughts or engage in bad acts, but they are usually the source of the polarization and try to keep education and communication of the main stream from moving forward.
Joichi Ito

In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties.
Thomas E. Mann

There is too much at stake for us to surrender to the politics of polarization.
Brad Henry

The rotation of the polarization plane is extraordinarily small in all gases, thus also in sodium vapour.
Pieter Zeeman

Polarization Translations

polarization in German is Polarisierung, Polarisation

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