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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPolarity
/ˈpoʊ.lər.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or condition of having two opposite tendencies, aspects, or poles, especially in physics or chemistry.
"The polarity of the water molecule allows it to form strong hydrogen bonds." - 2
A separation or contrast between two groups or opinions that are completely opposite.
"The growing political polarity in the country makes consensus difficult to achieve."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin polaritas, originating from New Latin polaris (pertaining to a pole), from Latin polus, from Ancient Greek polos (pivot, axis of the sphere). The term evolved in the 17th century through physics and magnetism before expanding into philosophical, conceptual, and linguistic domains to signify opposite states or tendencies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Polarity" is said worldwide
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polarité
Transliteration: pɔ.la.ʁi.te
"La polarité de l'aimant est évidente."
Polarität
Transliteration: po.la.ʁiˈtɛːt
"Die Polarität des Magneten bestimmt sein Feld."
polarità
Transliteration: po.la.riˈta
"La polarità della molecola è fondamentale."
polaridad
Transliteration: po.la.ɾiˈdad
"La polaridad magnética es crucial para la brújula."
polaridade
Transliteration: po.la.ɾiˈda.dʒi
"A polaridade da pilha deve ser respeitada."
ध्रुवता
Transliteration: dhruvta
"चुंबक की ध्रुवता उत्तर और दक्षिण दिशा को दर्शाती है।"
极性
Transliteration: jí xìng
"水分子具有明显的极性。"
극성
Transliteration: geuk-seong
"물 분자는 강한 극성을 띱니다."
極性
Transliteration: kyokusei
"分子の極性は溶解度角に影響を与えます。"
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