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polarization

noun

Definition of polarizationnext
as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of polarization Evolving gender roles in the home and workplace, steep political polarization and the growing cost of dating have all reshaped the social norms around how people engage further. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Gerrymandering and polarization mean a favorable environment may not be enough. — Henry Olsen, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026 This experiment used related transverse polarization gradients, rather than demonstrating the optical Magnus effect itself. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Jolly has pitched himself to voters as someone offering a tent for Floridians who are independents, Republicans and Democrats frustrated with the status quo of a political zeitgeist that prioritizes polarization and stokes riots rather than uniting. — Miami Herald, 29 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
  • Both bodies appeared to be in different stages of decomposition.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The body that was recovered in Olifantsfontein on Tuesday was found naked and in an advanced stage of decomposition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of decomposition
Noun
  • The system relies on a gas diffusion electrode, which is a membrane made of the same type of material used in non-stick cookware.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As diffusion models and computational power matured toward the end of 2023 and into 2024, the frontier inevitably moved to video.
    — Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of diffusion
Noun
  • The company says the model is designed to account not only for the appearance of gas in infrared imagery but also for factors such as gas-plume patterns, dispersion behavior and background interference.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But for the average guy, this shaft has tight dispersion, good launch and distance.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dispersion
Noun
  • These include dynamic proton radiography, materials science, neutron scattering, and nuclear physics, all operating at a facility authorized to use hazardous materials and handle classified data.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The shiny brioche bun from Peter Sciortino Bakery squishes just right, hugging a healthy swipe of sinus-clearing horseradish mayo and a scattering of pickled onions underneath.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of scattering
Noun
  • How much of today’s societal collapse and atomization can be attributed to the blatant disregard for shame by what Foxworth called optimization culture?
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 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
  • The two women whom Humphreys killed were working as real estate agents for a new subdivision in Powder Springs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The two women who Humphreys killed were working as real estate agents for a new subdivision in the Atlanta suburb of Powder Springs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of subdivision
Noun
  • That is why zero trust, segmentation and microsegmentation matter.
    — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This convergence is most visible where customer segmentation and sales enablement align, outreach adapts as intent emerges, and sellers work alongside AI agents that maintain account context.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of segmentation
Noun
  • She’s haunted by her divorce from Donn, and her greatest fear is being alone, which is becoming more and more of a real possibility, especially since her family has largely moved away.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The family’s alienation and the father’s divorce from the narrator’s mother are revealed through asides.
    — Anna Mebel, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of divorce

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