polarization

noun

Definition of polarizationnext
as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of polarization Values as Infrastructure As polarization has made some executives more cautious about public stances, Public Good’s bet is that specificity, not volume, is the way through. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Only 10% of United States congressional seats are now considered competitive due to political gerrymandering, which with the primary system, has institutionalized polarization by entrenching partisan power and elevating extreme viewpoints. — David Neil, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 Second, the polarization pointed the same way as the star's magnetic field, matching the pattern already observed in its radio waves. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The measurements showed spin accumulation at the chiral copper surface, supporting the idea that the helical structure was creating spin polarization. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 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
  • One key indicator of soil health is decomposition rates of complex organic matter, breaking down stuff like leaves, wood, even cadavers into simpler organic and inorganic compounds, releasing C02 and nutrients in the process.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This doesn’t mean that a region’s optimal underground environment is always one that facilitates rapid decomposition.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of decomposition
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  • Making robots skillful The second stage introduces a latent diffusion model, which gives BeyondMimic its ability to generate and combine movements.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the practical race in 2026 is won by mastering both contests at once with absolute capability and radical efficiency, closed excellence and open diffusion, the biggest reliable compute and the smartest use of it.
    — Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of diffusion
Noun
  • Stock pickers' market Lerner is not the only one noting the low correlation and high dispersion in the market.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet for some thinkers today the involuntary dispersion of the Jews (galut or golah) is articulated as being inherently different from the voluntary exile of the Jews (diaspora or tfutsot).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of dispersion
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  • The Gators are returning two full-time starters on the offensive line (Knijeah Harris and Caden Jones, bless them), who will be surrounded by a scattering of transfers.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Part of that prep includes the scattering of limbs and bodies, which are made by House of the Dragon’s very busy prosthetics team headed up by designer Waldo Mason.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of scattering
Noun
  • The system uses plasma atomization to convert metal feedstock into powder for metal 3D printing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Chinamaxxing romanticizes things that feel structurally out of reach at home — compact, affordable-looking apartments; public transit that works; streets safe to walk at night; multigenerational households as an antidote to loneliness; communal meals as an antidote to atomization.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of atomization
Noun
  • Ron Berst, who lives in the nearby Gibbs Cove subdivision, was the only speaker during the public comments part of the rezoning discussion.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Local historian April Halberstadt believes the station was situated there to help serve East San Jose, which had been annexed in 1911, and the new subdivision of Naglee Park.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of subdivision
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  • Over the next 12 months, expect greater segmentation rather than simply more refreshers on the menu.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hi3D treats color processing as a manufacturing challenge, combining intelligent color segmentation, printing constraints, and real filament matching to create multi-color models that balance visual quality and practical production.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of segmentation
Noun
  • York had filed for divorce from his wife in May due to irreconcilable differences, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The photo was taken in 2023, before news of the couple's 2025 divorce.
    — Paris Close, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of divorce

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