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
  • At the molecular level, the ammonia formed from the decomposition of urea in the urine acts as the mordant.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Erosion can move the straw, while decomposition gradually breaks it down.
    — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of decomposition
Noun
  • 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
  • The idea that knowledge generated inside a large subsidized investment does not stay contained to that one company suggests a form of knowledge diffusion outward to the businesses around it.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of diffusion
Noun
  • Winners and losers In such an environment, there could be a greater dispersion between the winners and losers going forward, even within financials.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 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
  • Village officials said the coyote grabbed a small dog from a yard in the Tangley Oaks subdivision.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That was the plan behind a 73-home subdivision that was approved for the Village in the Woods site more than 15 years ago; construction never went forward though.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of subdivision
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  • 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
  • This segmentation enables finance leaders to apply their capital allocation expertise by aligning the organization’s investments with planned measurable business outcomes.
    — Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of segmentation
Noun
  • World-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, John Gottman has conducted 50 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But narrowing down what is actually disrupting your sleep is a better starting point than assuming a sleep divorce is the only option.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of divorce

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