Polarize Definition

pōlə-rīz
polarized, polarizes, polarizing
verb
polarized, polarizes, polarizing
To give polarity to; produce polarization in.
Webster's New World
To acquire polarity; specif., to separate into diametrically opposed, often antagonistic, groups, viewpoints, etc.
Webster's New World
To design so as to permit light only of a certain polarization.
Are these sunglasses polarized?
American Heritage
To cause to divide into two opposing groups, as through a disagreement over policy.
Webster's New World
To acquire polarity.
American Heritage
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Polarize Sentence Examples

  • All polarized lenses have some color, as it is possible to polarize light only when the film is colored.

  • In the optical examination we may, if we prefer it, polarize the primary light; but it is usually more convenient to analyse the scattered light.

  • In other cases, while too small to be directly visible, they are large enough to scatter and polarize a beam of light.

  • The larger ones polarize light, have angular outlines like those of crystals, and may even show twinning and definite optical properties by which they can be identified as belonging to felspar, augite or some other rock-forming mineral.

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