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
Practically a textbook polarity zone.
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Jay Woods,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
Experimental and first-principles studies confirm that MoSi2 exhibits axis-dependent conduction polarity (ADCP) in both the Seebeck and Hall coefficients.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Solar maximum occurs in the middle of that 11-year cycle, when the magnetic polarity of the sun flips.
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Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
The game itself has a lot of polarity.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for polarity
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
Experimental and first-principles studies confirm that MoSi2 exhibits axis-dependent conduction polarity (ADCP) in both the Seebeck and Hall coefficients.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Solar maximum occurs in the middle of that 11-year cycle, when the magnetic polarity of the sun flips.
—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
The game itself has a lot of polarity.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for polarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarity
opposition
Noun
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There was already some opposition from aldermen who questioned the department's funding.
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The Gulf States have been outspoken about their opposition to the charging of tolls.
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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