Word Type

Noun

The word "polarization" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

affective partisan polarization bipolarization depolarization eigenpolarization hyperpolarization hypopolarization interstellar polarization millipolarization mispolarization multipolarization overpolarization polariton polarization time polarization vector prepolarization repolarization spin polarization

Derived From

polarize

Inflected/Variant Forms

polarisation

Context

chemistry physics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

condition optical phenomenon status

Type Of (IsA)

condition optical phenomenon physical event

Related Terms

atom charge direction electric field electromagnetic wave extreme grouping molecule negative nucleus opinion polarity polarized light positive separation system

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