Polar: meaning, definitions and examples

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polar

[ ˈpəʊlə ]

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climate

Relating to the North or South Pole or the regions around them.

Synonyms

Antarctic, Arctic, northern, southern

Examples of usage

The polar bear is well adapted to the cold climate of the Arctic.
Scientists study the polar ice caps to understand climate change better.

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opposite

A person or thing directly opposite to someone or something else.

Synonyms

antithesis, contrary, opposite

Examples of usage

In this debate, he represents the polar opposite of what I stand for.
Their personalities are like polar opposites.

Translations

Translations of the word "polar" in other languages:

🇵🇹 polar

🇮🇳 ध्रुवीय

🇩🇪 polar

🇮🇩 kutub

🇺🇦 полярний

🇵🇱 polarny

🇯🇵 極地の

🇫🇷 polaire

🇪🇸 polar

🇹🇷 kutup

🇰🇷 극지의

🇸🇦 قطبي

🇨🇿 polární

🇸🇰 polárny

🇨🇳 极地的

🇸🇮 polarni

🇮🇸 pólvernd

🇰🇿 полярлық

🇬🇪 პოლარული

🇦🇿 qütb

🇲🇽 polar

Word origin

The word 'polar' originates from the late 16th century, from the Latin word 'polaris', meaning 'of or relating to the pole'. It was first used in English to describe the regions around the North and South Poles. Over time, it has been extended to various contexts, including opposites or extremes.