polar

¹po·lar

adj \ˈpō-lər\

Definition of POLAR

1

a : of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it b : coming from or having the characteristics of such a region c (1) : passing over a celestial body's north and south poles <a satellite in a polar orbit> (2) : traveling in a polar orbit <a polar satellite>

2

: of or relating to one or more poles (as of a magnet)

3

: serving as a guide <a polar principle> <a polar theory>

4

: diametrically opposite <polar positions on the issue>

5

: exhibiting polarity; especially : having a dipole or characterized by molecules having dipoles <a polar solvent>

6

: resembling a pole or axis around which all else revolves : pivotal <polar events>

7

: of, relating to, or expressed in polar coordinates <polar equations>; also : of or relating to a polar coordinate system

Examples of POLAR

1. They took polar positions on the issue.
2. She and I are good friends even though we're polar opposites.

Origin of POLAR

New Latin polaris, from Latin polus pole

First Known Use: 1551

Related to POLAR

Synonyms: antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric (or diametrical), opposite

Antonyms: noncontradictory

Related Words: adverse, negative, unfavorable; antagonistic, antipathetic, counter, cross, hostile; converse, inverse, obverse, reverse; alien, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, unalike, unlike

Near Antonyms: alike, analogous, like, similar; equivalent, identical, same; synonymous

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Rhymes with POLAR

bowler, molar, poler, poller, roller, solar, stroller, troller