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Grammar : Noun
Spell : poh-ler-uh-zey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌpoʊ lər əˈzeɪ ʃən



Definition of polarization

Origin :
  • 1812, from polarize + -ation, and in part from French polarisation, noun of action from polariser. Figuratively from 1871; of social and political groups, "accentuation of differences," from 1945.
  • As in radiation : noun dissemination
Example sentences :
  • This condition is called "polarization," and to prevent it has been the aim of all inventors.
  • Extract from : « Electricity for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe
  • Explain how the fact of polarization affects the wave theory of light.
  • Extract from : « Physics » by Willis Eugene Tower
  • Nature of Light; wave theory, interference, polarization, significance.
  • Extract from : « Physics » by Willis Eugene Tower
  • He stepped up the polarization, his body clouded, and cooled once more.
  • Extract from : « Captives of the Flame » by Samuel R. Delany
  • Its disappearance seemed to substantiate the polarization theory.
  • Extract from : « Darkness and Dawn » by George Allan England
  • The polarization of light by reflection was discovered by Malus, in 1809.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of Science: Physicists » by William Garnett
  • The phenomena of polarization, however, still remained unexplained.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of Science: Physicists » by William Garnett
  • In 1813 Seebeck discovered the polarization of light by tourmaline.
  • Extract from : « Six Lectures on Light » by John Tyndall
  • But by polarization the rays may be separated, and the result is two distinct rays, having different vibrations.
  • Extract from : « The Reason Why » by Anonymous
  • What are the chief deductions from the phenomena observed under the polarization of light?
  • Extract from : « The Reason Why » by Anonymous

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