Meaning & Definition of word "Polar"

Polar

/ˈpoʊlər/

1. A person or thing at one of the poles (North Pole or South Pole); used in scientific contexts.
- Example: The polar bear is native to the Arctic region.
2. A geographical area lying within the polar circles.
- Example: Research expeditions often take place in the polar regions to study climate change.

1. Relating to the North or South Pole or the regions around them.
- Example: The polar regions are known for their extreme cold and unique wildlife.
2. Having a magnetic or electrical polarity; relating to opposites.
- Example: The polarizing filter helps reduce glare by only allowing light waves of a certain orientation.
3. Extreme in one direction or the other; showing opposite characteristics.
- Example: Their opinions on climate change were polar, with one side advocating for immediate action while the other was skeptical.

From Latin 'polaris', meaning 'of the pole'.

polar opposites:

Entities that are completely different from one another.

polar bear:

A large white bear found in the Arctic region.

polar coordinate:

A two-dimensional coordinate system where each point is described by a distance and an angle.

polarity:

The property of having poles or being polar.

pole:

A long cylindrical object, especially a thin one used for support.

polarization:

The process of restricting the vibrations of a wave to a single direction.

Meaning: To express something in an extreme way.

Example Sentence: His views are so polar that it's hard to find common ground.

Meaning: To be as cold as ice.

Example Sentence: After that breakup, she went polar.