Definition of Polarizability

1. Noun. (physics) The relative tendency of a system of electric charges to become polarized in the presence of an external electric field ¹

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Definition of Polarizability

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Medical Definition of Polarizability

1. Of orbitals means that the electron cloud can be shifted towards a positive charge or away from a negative charge due to electrostatic attraction and repulsion. (09 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polarizability

polariser
polarisers
polarises
polarising
polarising microscope
polaristic
polarite
polarities
polariton
polaritonic
polaritonics
polaritons
polarity
polarity of translation
polarizabilities
polarizability (current term)
polarizable
polarization
polarization colours
polarization microscopy
polarizations
polarize
polarized
polarized light
polarized light microscope
polarizer
polarizers
polarizes
polarizing
polarizing element

Literary usage of Polarizability

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

1. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"The polarizability also varies for higher electrolyte concentrations (for example, ... Their polarizability can reach values of more than 20 percent, ..."

2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Making a different approximation about the distribution of polarizability along the bond axis would reduce the values given in Table I by 13-15%, ..."

3. Report of the Annual Meeting (1841)
"This, he contends, proves that the nature of the heat does not alter its polarizability. But also from direct experiment with the radiations from different ..."

4. Annual Report by Smithsonian Institution (1860)
"This, he contends, proves that the nature of the heat does not alter its polarizability. But also from direct experiment with the radiations from different ..."

5. Report by British Association for the Advancement of Science (1841)
"This, he contends, proves that the nature of the heat does not alter its polarizability. He maintains that the difference of polarizability by refraction, ..."

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