po·lar·i·za·tion

(pō′lər-ĭ-zā′shən)

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 the positive and negative electric charges in a nuclear, atomic, molecular, or chemical system.

2. A division into two conflicting or contrasting groups.

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polarization

(ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən) or

polarisation

1. the condition of having or giving polarity

2. (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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po•lar•i•za•tion

(ˌpoʊ lər əˈzeɪ ʃən)

n.

1. a sharp division, as of a population or group, into opposing factions.

2. a state, or the production of a state, in which rays of light or similar radiation exhibit different properties in different directions.

3. the induction of polarity in a ferromagnetic substance; magnetization.

4. the production or acquisition of polarity.

polarization

In transverse waves, vibrations confined to one plane.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

polarizace

πόλωση

polarisation d'une antenne

polarizzazione

polarization

[ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃən] N

1. (Elec, Phys) → polarización f

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

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polarization

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

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polarization

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

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polarization

[ˌpəʊləraɪˈzeɪʃ/ən] n → polarizzazione f

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References in classic literature

On the other hand, I used to find Paul Tichlorne plunged as deeply into the study of light polarization, diffraction, and interference, single and double refraction, and all manner of strange organic compounds.

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Polarization, the direction in which light vibrates, is invisible to the human eye (but visible to some species of shrimp and insects).

Image polarization in asingle shot possible now!

Dielectric's flexible TUM-APT panel antenna designs also allowed station engineers to optimize the polarization ratio post-installation.

Stacked Antenna Arrays Supplied by Dielectric Head To Two Big DMAs

Encapsulation of the well-aligned stack with hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) permits the resolution of two separate narrow interlayer transitions with opposite helicities under circularly polarized excitation, either preserving or reversing the polarization of incoming light.

Photonics

The second updated edition of Polarization in Electromagnetic Systems has been completely revised and expanded to include the latest coverage of applications in wireless communications, and is recommended as a foundation text for engineers and reference systems catering to them.

Polarization in Electromagnetic Systems

The asymmetric transmission phenomenon in linear polarization converter was firstly observed by Fedotov et al.

Design and Implementation of High Efficiency and Broadband Transmission-Type Polarization Converter Based on Diagonal Split-Ring Resonator

In the past few years, some research activities on the RCS reduction of antenna with polarization conversion characteristics have been reported, which is acquired by polarization conversion metasurface (PCM).

Wideband Polarization Conversion Metasurface for RCS Reduction of Antennas

Chen et al [14] constructed a polarization splitter based on single-polarization PCF with surface plasmon resonance.

Numerical analysis of polarization filter using photonic crystal fiber with gold metal

American politics has become increasingly polarized in recent years, as reflected in indicators such as Poole and Rosenthal's (1997, 2007) index of polarization in the U.S.

Income inequality, media fragmentation, and increased political polarization

Polarization adds another dimension to holograms that can be used to protect against counterfeiting and in applications like displays."

Better Hologram for Fraud Protection & Wearable Optics