polarity
UK/pәu'læriti/US
GREB2
Definitions
n.
The state of having two opposite poles or extremes, as in magnetism or electricity; a sharp division into contrasting groups or opinions
极性；两极性；截然对立
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpolroot
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arrelating to, resembling
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itystate, quality, condition
=polarity
Common Collocations
- 1.magnetic polarity磁极性
- 2.political polarity政治两极化
- 3.reverse polarity极性反转
- 4.[social polarity]社会两极分化
Example Sentences
- 1.
The polarity of the debate has made compromise nearly impossible.
- 2.
Reversing the polarity of the battery will cause the circuit to fail.
- 3.
The growing polarity between rich and poor threatens social stability.