polarizable
adjective
po·lar·iz·able
ˌpō-lə-ˈrī-zə-bəl 
: capable of being polarized
polarizable crystals
… many observers characterized Lebanon as an artificial state, vulnerable to external exploitation due to its easily polarizable population.—
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The process basically exploits the force that occurs when a polarizable particle is exposed to a non-uniform electrical field.
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IEEE Spectrum, 21 Apr. 2016
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“Polarizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polarizable. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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