Lexic.us

Definition of Polarity

1. Noun. A relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies. "He viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil"

2. Noun. Having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges). "Charges of opposite sign"

Definition of Polarity

1. n. That quality or condition of a body in virtue of which it exhibits opposite, or contrasted, properties or powers, in opposite, or contrasted, parts or directions; or a condition giving rise to a contrast of properties corresponding to a contrast of positions, as, for example, attraction and repulsion in the opposite parts of a magnet, the dissimilar phenomena corresponding to the different sides of a polarized ray of light, etc.

Definition of Polarity

1. the possession of two opposite qualities [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Polarity

1. Literally having poles (like a magnet), but used to describe cells that have one or more axes of symmetry. In epithelial cells, the polarity meant is between apical and baso lateral regions, in moving cells, having a distinct front and rear. Some cells seem to show multiple axes of polarity (which will hinder forward movement). This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polarity

polariscopes polariscopic polariscopic polariscopy polarise polarise polarised polarised light polariser polarises

polarising polarising microscope polaristic polarities polarity (current term) polarity (current term) polarity of translation polarizability polarizability polarizable

polarizable polarization polarization polarizations polarization colours polarization microscopy polarize polarize polarized polarized light

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