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 coronal hole had a negative polarity that wasn't supposed to give us big geomagnetic storms or subsequent auroras, Skov explained.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to scientists, a molecular dipole arises when a molecule has partial positive and partial negative charge regions, giving the molecule an overall polarity that points in a specific direction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Cloud-to-ground lightning is indicated with symbols colored by polarity: blue for negative and red for positive.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Solar Orbiter’s observations indicate that there is currently no dominant polarity at either pole, De Groof adds.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
According to scientists, a molecular dipole arises when a molecule has partial positive and partial negative charge regions, giving the molecule an overall polarity that points in a specific direction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Cloud-to-ground lightning is indicated with symbols colored by polarity: blue for negative and red for positive.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Solar Orbiter’s observations indicate that there is currently no dominant polarity at either pole, De Groof adds.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarity
opposition
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Until Slot settles on a right-back option, the short-term message is quite clear for Premier League opposition analysts — target Liverpool’s right flank.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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