polarization

noun

Definition of polarizationnext
as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of polarization Doubtless, when the midterm elections are over and the next Congress convenes in January, fierce partisanship and angry polarization will continue unabated in the United States. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Under cathodic polarization, those oxides were reduced, exposing the metallic alloy beneath. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 As younger audiences increasingly turn to YouTube and TikTok for information, Schmitter said the move is particularly important at a time of political polarization in Germany, with the far right party AFD on the rise. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 This seems to be another indication of the polarization that has shaped this key election and, more broadly, the general political context of Brazil in the past few years. — Rafael R. Ioris, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polarization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polarization
  1. decomposition
  2. diffusion
  3. dispersion
  4. scattering
  5. atomization
  6. subdivision
  7. segmentation
  8. divorce
Noun
  • In August 2026, investigators discovered 55 bodies in various states of decomposition inside South Chicago Chapel.
    — Dave Savini, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators found no identification at the scene, and extreme decomposition prevented them from obtaining DNA from the bodies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of decomposition
Noun
  • Advertisement China itself offers the greatest modern demonstration of what technological diffusion can accomplish.
    — Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Whereas the commercial version of this strategy ends in universal diffusion at a monopolist’s price, the imperial version ends in the metropole deciding who gets what.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of diffusion
Noun
  • Geographic dispersion might seem inefficient to a company that only considers its typical operating costs.
    — Todd J. Stein, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The initiative will bring together computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with digital twins to rapidly model ammonia dispersion following a leak.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispersion
Noun
  • Researchers are working to reduce unwanted light scattering, which can affect measurement stability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Americans and a scattering of Europeans in search of the fabled Dolce Vita of this coast, and the trend of Asian and Middle East guests who are fans of the brand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of scattering
Noun
  • The transformations that have decimated protest movements—undone by digitization, atomization, and the evanescence of online life—have also affected shame and its ability to mediate social norms without the intervention of the state.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers in the United States are developing a new refractory metal powder atomization system that will help researchers develop materials for extreme environment applications, such as gas turbines and fusion energy systems.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of atomization
Noun
  • With an adjacent property planned for a 1,000-unit residential subdivision on the Locust land that the family has leased for several years, a path to land ownership is critical to surviving development pressure.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The neighboring subdivision on Destiny Street has issues with drainage after heavy rains.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdivision
Noun
  • Acxiom, a major data company, developed a segmentation system called PersonicX that grouped households into lifestyle categories.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Topgolf uses VergeOS’s Virtual Data Center offering for multi-tenant segmentation, where each tenant acts like an independent data center.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of segmentation
Noun
  • Like Saito’s own father, the girls’ father had been separated from the family since their parents’ divorce.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • True crime aficionados will love this new three-part documentary series, which dives deep into the vicious divorce of Allan and Catherine Kassenoff and the custody battle that followed.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of divorce

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