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hyperpolarize

hy·per·po·lar·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-per-poh-luh-rahyz]
    • /ˌhaɪ pərˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-per-poh-luh-rahyz]
    • /ˌhaɪ pərˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz/

Definitions of hyperpolarize word

  • verb with object hyperpolarize to increase the difference in electric potential across (a cell membrane). 1
  • verb without object hyperpolarize to undergo such an increase. 1
  • noun hyperpolarize To increase the polarity of something, especially the polarity across a biological membrane. 1
  • verb hyperpolarize to cause increased polarization 0

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Origin of hyperpolarize

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; hyper- + polarize

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Parts of speech for Hyperpolarize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hyperpolarize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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