polarisation
noun (polarisation — usually uncountable)
Everyday
- (science) Polarisation of light is when light waves are made to vibrate in only one direction, as in polarised sunglasses that cut glare. tree →
- Polarisation of people is when a group splits into two sides with opposite views that move further apart. tree →
- (science) It can also mean something gaining two opposite poles or charges, like a magnet or battery. tree →
In the lessons
In science lessons it explains polarised sunglasses and how light waves travel; in news and citizenship lessons it describes politics where people stop listening to each other. Phrases: political polarisation, polarisation of light.
Examples
- Polarised sunglasses use the polarisation of light to cut glare. tree →
- The class argued, and there was real polarisation. tree →
- News reports talk about polarisation in politics. tree →
- Polarisation means people end up on two opposite sides. tree →
- Fishermen wear polarised glasses to see into water. tree →
- Polarisation in the group meant nobody would agree. tree →
Note
UK, Australia, NZ spelling: polarisation; USA and Canada: polarization. From «polar» and «pole». Usually uncountable.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «polarisation» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «polarisation» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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