polarization
noun
a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions.
polarizations
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pluralof polarization.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Spatially variable birefringence, that is, the difference in the propagation of different polarizations of light, acts like a synthetic magnetic field," explains Dr. Piotr Kapuściński of the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
“It may create a divide between the transitional government and the public. We are looking for a decent discussion based on the interests of Sudan without any polarizations or accusations.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2020
Before being measured, the photons’ polarizations are in a superposition of being both horizontal and vertical.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2020
When the pulses first leave the interferometer, they have different polarizations.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 27, 2017
The arrangement of the rooms in which polarizations are performed has an important bearing upon the accuracy of the results obtained.
From Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891 by Various
