Polarity (Noun)
Meaning 1
Having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign".
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
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Meaning 2
A relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; "he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil".
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The philosopher saw human nature as a complex polarity between reason and emotion.
- Her poetry often explored the polarity between love and loss, joy and sorrow.
- The novel examined the polarity between fate and free will, questioning the balance between the two.
- In physics, the concept of polarity is essential for understanding the interaction between magnets with opposing charges.
- The polarity between public and private lives of celebrities was a theme repeatedly addressed by the social commentator.