polarized

CEFRC1

/pˈoʊləˌraɪzd/

adjective

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01
adjective
Divided into two strongly opposing groups or opinions.
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adjective
Extra detail
Of a group or situation, being at two or more extremes.

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Tom bought a pair of polarized sunglasses online.
Speaking of round sunglasses, these lightweight polarized ones and come in two shades of tortoiseshell as well as black and bronze.

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Speaking of round sunglasses, these lightweight polarized ones and come in two shades of tortoiseshell as well as black and bronze.
2023 June 26, Lauren Caruso and Jillian Tracy, “The 22 best sunglasses for summer, according to style experts”, in CNN, archived from the original on 14 Apr 2025
When the polarizers are aligned in the same direction, they block the same state of polarization, i.e. they both block horizontally polarized light, and both let the vertically polarized light through. The second polarizer therefore has no effect on the light. When the polarizers are aligned perpendicular to one another, one will block the horizontally polarized light and the other will block vertically polarized light — no light at all gets through the pair!
2013 July 16, skullsinthestars, “Simple fun with polarizers!”, in Skulls in the Stars, archived from the original on 05 Apr 2022

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