as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
the polarity of the candidates' views on the issue means that the voters have a clear choice to make
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Recent Examples of polarity
The electrical charge is a result of the natural polarity existing in water molecules.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
When water interacts with certain surfaces, this polarity can lead to the electrical charges separating and accumulating.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
The polarity arises due to the inherent properties of these atoms, leading to a slight negative charge on the oxygen side and a positive charge on the hydrogen side.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
Viewing these as polarities to be managed, rather than problems to be solved, can improve decision-making.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
When water interacts with certain surfaces, this polarity can lead to the electrical charges separating and accumulating.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
The polarity arises due to the inherent properties of these atoms, leading to a slight negative charge on the oxygen side and a positive charge on the hydrogen side.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2025
Viewing these as polarities to be managed, rather than problems to be solved, can improve decision-making.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kehlani has also used their social media to indicate opposition to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip and ongoing military campaign there, as well as to call out other musicians for being silent on the issue.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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There will be fierce opposition to some of these NASA cuts in Congress.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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