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
These sort of events on the sun fluctuate on a cyclical basis, based on the sun's magnetic polarity, which flips about every year, Dahl said.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025
It’s known to be two-sided but that’s more about having extreme polarity.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Look for spark-proof clamps and a reverse polarity alarm that will alert you if your clamps aren’t in the right position.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Electricity comes in two basic flavors, direct current where the electrons simply flow through the conductors and alternating current where the polarity is constantly changing.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025
It’s known to be two-sided but that’s more about having extreme polarity.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Look for spark-proof clamps and a reverse polarity alarm that will alert you if your clamps aren’t in the right position.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Electricity comes in two basic flavors, direct current where the electrons simply flow through the conductors and alternating current where the polarity is constantly changing.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for polarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarity
opposition
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Nominees for foundation’s the Noble Prize include Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López, who was sentenced to 14 years in jail in 2014 for his democracy campaign, but managed to escape the country disguised as an electrician in 2020 while under house arrest.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the measure stalled in the state Senate, facing opposition from real estate agents and the California Apartment Association.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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