Main Entry: po·lar·i·ty

Pronunciation: \pō-ˈlar-ət-ē, pə-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural po·lar·i·ties

1 : the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits contrasting properties or powers in contrasting parts or directions
2 : attraction toward a particular object or in a specific direction
3 : the particular state either positive or negative with reference to the two poles or to electrification