ALL meanings of polarity
po·lar·i·ty
P p - noun polarity direct or extreme opposition 1
- noun polarity magnetic attraction of opposites 1
- noun polarity Physics. the property or characteristic that produces unequal physical effects at different points in a body or system, as a magnet or storage battery. the positive or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field. 1
- noun polarity the presence or manifestation of two opposite or contrasting principles or tendencies. 1
- noun polarity Linguistics. (of words, phrases, or sentences) positive or negative character. polar opposition. 1
- variable noun polarity If there is a polarity between two people or things, they are completely different from each other in some way. 0
- noun polarity the condition of having poles 0
- noun polarity the condition of a body or system in which it has opposing physical properties at different points, esp magnetic poles or electric charge 0
- noun polarity the particular state of a part of a body or system that has polarity 0
- noun polarity the state of having or expressing two directly opposite tendencies, opinions, etc 0
- noun polarity the tendency of bodies having opposite magnetic poles to arrange themselves so that their two extremities point to the two magnetic poles of the earth 0
- noun polarity any tendency to turn, grow, think, feel, etc. in a certain way or direction, as if because of magnetic attraction or repulsion 0
- noun polarity the fact or condition of being divided into two opposing groups 0
- noun polarity the having or showing of contrary qualities, powers, tendencies, forms, etc.: said as of the roots and stems of a plant or the two electrodes of a battery 0
- noun polarity the condition of being positive or negative with respect to some reference point or object, as electricity 0