Polarisation: meaning, definitions and examples
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polarisation
[ ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən ]
physical science
The action of restricting the vibrations of a transverse wave, especially light, wholly or partially to one direction.
Synonyms
alignment, direction, orientation
Examples of usage
- The polarisation of light can be achieved by passing it through a polarising filter.
- Polarisation is an important concept in the study of electromagnetic waves.
Translations
Translations of the word "polarisation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 polarização
🇮🇳 ध्रुवीकरण (Dhruvīkraṇ)
🇩🇪 Polarisation
🇮🇩 polarisasi
🇺🇦 поляризація
🇵🇱 polaryzacja
🇯🇵 偏光 (へんこう, henkō)
🇫🇷 polarisation
🇪🇸 polarización
🇹🇷 kutuplaşma
🇰🇷 편광 (pyeongwang)
🇸🇦 استقطاب (istiqtāb)
🇨🇿 polarizace
🇸🇰 polarizácia
🇨🇳 极化 (jíhuà)
🇸🇮 polarizacija
🇮🇸 skautun
🇰🇿 поляризация
🇬🇪 პოლარიზაცია (pol'arizatsia)
🇦🇿 qütbləşmə
🇲🇽 polarización
Word origin
The word 'polarisation' originated from the Latin word 'polaris' meaning 'of or relating to the pole'. It was first used in the mid 19th century in the context of physical sciences to describe the alignment of vibrations in a specific direction. Over time, the term has also been adapted to describe the sharp division or conflict within social or political groups, reflecting the opposite ends or poles of opinion or belief.
See also: nonpolar, polar, polarization, polarizing, unpolar.