polarization (redirected from Polarization of light)

po·lar·i·za·tion  (plr--zshn)

n.

1. The production or condition of polarity, as:

a. A process or state in which rays of light exhibit different properties in different directions, especially the state in which all the vibration takes place in one plane.

b. The partial or complete polar separation of positive and negative electric charge in a nuclear, atomic, molecular, or chemical system.

2. A concentration, as of groups, forces, or interests, about two conflicting or contrasting positions.

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polarization, polarisation [ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən]

n

1. the condition of having or giving polarity

2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics the process or phenomenon in which the waves of light or other electromagnetic radiation are restricted to certain directions of vibration, usually specified in terms of the electric field vector

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polarization  (plr--zshn)

1. A condition in which transverse waves vibrate consistently in a single plane, or along a circle or ellipse. Electromagnetic radiation such as light is composed of transverse waves and can be polarized. Certain kinds of light filters, including sunglasses that reduce glare, work by filtering out light that is polarized in one direction.

2. The displacement of positive and negative electric charge to opposite ends of a nuclear, atomic, molecular, or chemical system, especially by subjection to an electric field. Atoms and molecules have some inherent polarization.

3. An increased resistance to the flow of current in a voltaic cell, caused by chemical reactions at the electrodes. Polarization results in a reduction of the electric potential across the voltaic cell.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	polarization - the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration polarisation optical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
	2.	polarization - the condition of having or giving polarity polarisation condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

Translations

polarization [ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən] N

1. (Elec, Phys) → polarización f

2. (frm) (fig) [of tendencies, opinions, people] → polarización f

polarization [ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃ^ən] polarisation (British) n → opposition f

polarization

n (Phys) → Polarisation f; (fig) → Polarisierung f

polarization [ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → polarizzazione f