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/pˌoʊlərəzˈeɪʃən/ /pˌoʊlərɪzˈeɪʃən/ Listen

Polarization

noun

The phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration. Synonym: polarisation.

The condition of having or giving polarity. Synonym: polarisation.

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... with but little starch and protein. As the ripening process advances, the percentages of starches and proteins increase, while those of the sugars and of the organic minerals decrease. The latter retire into the leaves and stems (polarization). ...

— Nature Cure • Henry Lindlahr

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Words linked to "Polarization" : polarize, status, condition, polarisation, optical phenomenon