Polarity



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 极端性, 二极分化
• ［英］ n. 极端性, 二极分化 ( diametrical opposition)
• ［记］ polar ( 地极的) +ity
• ［例］ A growing polarity between the opinions of the government and those of th trade unions.

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -ties)

• Date: 1646
• 1. the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions ; the condition of having poles
• 2. attraction toward a particular object or in a specific direction
• 3. the particular state either positive or negative with reference to the two poles or to electrification
• 4.
  • a. diametrical opposition
  • b. an instance of such opposition

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