Definition of polar

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Polar (a.) Of or pertaining to one of the poles of the earth, or of a sphere; situated near, or proceeding from, one of the poles; as, polar regions; polar seas; polar winds..

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Pyroelectric :: Pyroelectric (a.) Pertaining to, or dependent on, pyroelectricity; receiving electric polarity when heated..
Levogyrate :: Levogyrate (a.) Turning or twisting the plane of polarization towards the left, as levulose, levotartaric acid, etc..
Unipolar :: Unipolar (a.) Having, or acting by means of, one pole only..
Lodestone :: Lodestone (n.) A piece of magnetic iron ore possessing polarity like a magnetic needle. See Magnetite.
Polarization :: Polarization (n.) The act of polarizing; the state of being polarized, or of having polarity..
Diamagnet :: Diamagnet (n.) A body having diamagnetic polarity.
Apolar :: Apolar (a.) Having no radiating processes; -- applied particularly to certain nerve cells.
Polaric :: Polaric (a.) See Polar.
Herapathite :: Herapathite (n.) The sulphate of iodoquinine, a substance crystallizing in thin plates remarkable for their effects in polarizing light..
Depolarizing :: Depolarizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Depolariz.
Polarizing :: Polarizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Polariz.
Iceland Spar :: Iceland spar () A transparent variety of calcite, the best of which is obtained in Iceland. It is used for the prisms of the polariscope, because of its strong double refraction. Cf. Calcite..
Bipolar :: Bipolar (a.) Doubly polar; having two poles; as, a bipolar cell or corpuscle..
Isochromatic :: Isochromatic (a.) Having the same color; connecting parts having the same color, as lines drawn through certain points in experiments on the chromatic effects of polarized light in crystals..
Telepolariscope :: Telepolariscope (n.) A polariscope arranged to be attached to a telescope.
Polarization :: Polarization (n.) A peculiar affection or condition of the rays of light or heat, in consequence of which they exhibit different properties in different directions..
Polarily :: Polarily (adv.) In a polary manner; with polarity.
Polestar :: Polestar (n.) Polaris, or the north star. See North star, under North..
Dipolar :: Dipolar (a.) Having two poles, as a magnetic bar..
Depolarize :: Depolarize (v. t.) To free from polarization, as the negative plate of the voltaic battery..
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