polarity
|po-lar-i-ty|
B2
/pəˈlærəti/
opposite forces
Etymology
Etymology Information
'polarity' originates from the Latin word 'polaris,' which means 'of or relating to the poles.'
Historical Evolution
'Polarity' evolved from the Medieval Latin word 'polaritās,' which referred to the quality of having poles, and eventually became the modern English word 'polarity.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the quality of having poles,' but over time it evolved to include the idea of opposition or contrast.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the property of having poles or being polar.
The polarity of a magnet is what makes it attract or repel other magnets.
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