How do you use the word "polarity" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "polarity" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "polarity": It'll work if I reverse the polarity. They're saying that the Sun's magnetic field is about to reverse or flip its polarity.

Polarity Meaning

/pəˈlæɹɪti/, [pəˈlɛɹɪɾi]

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.

"The debate revealed the sharp polarity of opinion."

nounEither of the two extremes of such attributes.

nounThe dipole-dipole intermolecular forces between the slightly positively-charged end of one molecule to the negative end of another or the same molecule. ᵂᵖ

nounThe division of an embryo into an animal pole and a vegetal pole within a blastula. ᵂᵖ

nounSpatial differences in shape, structure, and function within a cell. ᵂᵖ

nounA measure of the electrical potential at the ends of a circuit. ᵂᵖ

"positive and negative polarity"

nounThe direction of a wave's amplitude or its being in phase or antiphase.

nounThe grammatical category of the affirmative and the negative. ᵂᵖ

nounA duality that is an involution, i.e. has order two. ᵂᵖ

nounAn indicator of the positivity or negativity of a literal. ᵂᵖ

nounAny of the various ways in which power is distributed within the international system. ᵂᵖ

"political polarity"

nounThe concept of dualism between masculine and feminine. ᵂᵖ

nounEllipsis of magnetic polarity.

nounEllipsis of trilinear polarity.

Sentence Examples

It'll work if I reverse the polarity.

They're saying that the Sun's magnetic field is about to reverse or flip its polarity.

He might be able to reverse the polarity.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

sign

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The battery has a positive and negative terminal, so checking ____ is important before connecting wires.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The ____ of the magnet determines which end attracts and which end repels other magnets.

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