polarity | ||
1. | [ noun ] a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies | |
Synonyms: | mutual_opposition | |
Examples: | "he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil" |
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Related terms: | opposition | |
2. | [ noun ] (physics) having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) | |
Synonyms: | sign | |
Examples: | "he got the polarity of the battery reversed" "charges of opposite sign" |
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Related terms: | opposition positive neutral negative | |
Similar spelling: |
pollard Polaroid |