polarize
pronunciation
How to pronounce polarize in British English:
UK [ˈpəʊləraɪz]
How to pronounce polarize in American English:
US [ˈpoʊləraɪz]
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- Verb:
- cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
- cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions
- become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
Word Origin
- polarize (v.)
- 1811, in optics, from French polariser, coined by French physicist Étienne-Louis Malus (1775-1812) as a term in optics, from Modern Latin polaris "polar" (see polar). Transferred sense of "to accentuate a division in a group or system" is first recorded 1949 in Arthur Koestler. Related: Polarized; polarizing.
Example
- 1. Judgment is an energy that causes love to polarize into acceptance or denial .
- 2. It 's worth pointing out that not all groups do polarize in this way and , indeed , a few of the studies have not observed the polarizing effect of groups on decision-making .
- 3. In fact group discussions tend to polarize groups so that , rather than people 's views always being averaged , their initial preferences can become exaggerated and their final position is often more extreme than it was initially .
- 4. Look at all the couples that you know that polarize you into being single and alone and make a written list .
- 5. If creations like terra experience an extremely light path with sweet music , then when they polarize and if the mirrors are strong enough , they move into an extremely dark and sour dream .