polarize verb
also British polarise /ˈpoʊləˌraɪz/ polarizes; polarized; polarizing
also British polarise /ˈpoʊləˌraɪz/ polarizes; polarized; polarizing
Learner's definition of POLARIZE
1
: to cause (people, opinions, etc.) to separate into opposing groups使两极化;使对立 [+ object]
[no object]
2
[+ object] physics : to cause (something, such as light waves) to vibrate in a particular pattern使(光波等)偏振 3
[+ object] physics : to cause (something) to have positive and negative charges : to give polarity to (something)使极化 -
polarize atoms使原子极化
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polarize a magnet使磁体极化
— polarization
also British polarisation /ˌpoʊlərəˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌpəʊləˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]