polarized
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a medium that exhibits polarization.
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(of an electric plug or outlet) designed so that the plug and outlet fit together in only one way.
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Polarized viewpoints often rise to the top: If I read something that either makes my blood boil or completely aligns with my own perspective, I make sure to check the source.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
"Polarized light teaches us a lot more about the astrophysics, the properties of the gas, and mechanisms that take place as a black hole feeds."
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024
Polarized beams are born in the extremes of the universe, and the direction of the light can help researchers understand more about the origin and properties of phenomena such as pulsars and black holes.
From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2022
Ezra expounds on these dynamics in his fascinating new book Why We’re Polarized, discussion of which has dominated both my Twitter and podcast feeds since it came out last month.
From The Verge • Feb. 28, 2020
Polarized light may be turned to account in various ways as an analyzer of molecular condition.
From Six Lectures on Light Delivered In The United States In 1872-1873 by Tyndall, John
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