Lexic.us

Definition of Polarize

1. Verb. Cause to vibrate in a definite pattern. "Polarize light waves"

2. Verb. Cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions.

3. Verb. Become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation.

Definition of Polarize

1. v. t. To communicate polarity to.

Definition of Polarize

1. Verb. (transitive US) To cause to have a polarization. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive US) To cause a group to be divided into extremes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Polarize

1. to give polarity to [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Medical Definition of Polarize

1. To communicate polarity to. Origin: Cf. F. Polarizer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polarize

polarite polarities polariton polaritonic polaritonics polaritons polarity polarity of translation polarizabilities polarizability

polarizable polarization polarization colours polarization microscopy polarizations polarize (current term) polarized polarized light polarized light microscope polarizer

polarizers polarizes polarizing polarizing element polarizing power polarly polarogram polarograms polarograph polarographic

Literary usage of Polarize

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on Optics by David Brewster (1837)
"The following; table shows the effect which takes place with other metals:— Order in which the Metals polarize most Light in the Plane of Reflexion. Galena. ..."

2. Scientific Memoirs, Being Experimental Contributions to a Knowledge of by John William Draper (1878)
"Attempts to polarize light by an electro-magnet.— Mechanical cause of decompositions by light. WHEN, many years ago, I commenced an experimental examination ..."

3. Journal of Applied Microscopy by Bausch & Lomb Optical Company (1903)
"RP Question: " Why do Some Crystals polarize, and Some Not, eg, Common Salt, etc. ?" A ray of white light is a complex bundle of waves of varying forms and ..."

4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"Thus a wire bird-cage will polarize long electrical waves, but will have no ... Rubens and Dubois made an instrument which would polarize the infra red rays ..."

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