Polar: meaning, definitions and examples
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polar
[ ˈpəʊlə ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: nonpolar, polarisation, polarization, polarizing, unpolar.