polarisation
gb/pˈoʊlɚɪsˈeɪʃən/ us/pˈoʊlɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
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Englisch
polarizáció, elektromos polarizáció
NOMEN
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1
polarizáció
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Verwendungsmuster:
polarisation between [groups]; polarisation over/on [an issue]; [adjective] polarisation
Political polarisation has made compromise in parliament much harder.
A politikai polarizáció sokkal nehezebbé tette a kompromisszumot a parlamentben.
Social media can intensify polarisation by showing people only views they already agree with.
A közösségi média fokozhatja a polarizációt azzal, hogy csak olyan nézeteket mutat az embereknek, amelyekkel már eleve egyetértenek.
The debate revealed a deep polarisation between younger and older voters.
Beispiele für Lernende
The election increased polarisation in the country.
A választás növelte a polarizációt az országban.
The mayor tried to reduce polarisation.
A polgármester megpróbálta csökkenteni a polarizációt.
Häufiger Fehler:
In British English the usual spelling is polarisation; in American English it is polarization. It is usually uncountable in this meaning.
Bedeutung
division into opposing sides
Wortverbindungen
political polarisation
|social polarisation
|growing polarisation
|increasing polarisation
|deep polarisation
|ideological polarisation
|public polarisation
|media polarisation
|polarisation between voters
|reduce polarisation
Synonyme
division (more general; any separation, not necessarily into strongly opposed camps)
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split (less formal and more general)
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partisanship (mainly political; emphasizes loyalty to one side)
Antonyme
consensus (general agreement rather than sharp opposition)
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unity (people or groups being joined rather than divided)
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depolarisation (the reduction or reversal of polarisation)
Themen
politics
|society
|media
|conflict
Definition
a situation in which people separate into two strongly different groups with opposite opinions
the process or condition in which people, groups, opinions, or societies become split into sharply opposing sides, especially in politics
NOMEN
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TECHNICAL
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polarizáció
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Verwendungsmuster:
polarisation of [light/a wave]; [linear/circular] polarisation
The polarisation of light explains why certain sunglasses reduce glare from water.
A fény polarizációja megmagyarázza, miért csökkentik bizonyos napszemüvegek a vízről visszaverődő csillogást.
The experiment used a filter to change the polarisation of the laser beam.
A kísérletben egy szűrővel változtatták meg a lézersugár polarizációját.
A camera can detect stress in plastic by measuring changes in light polarisation.
Beispiele für Lernende
The sunglasses use polarisation to reduce glare.
A napszemüveg polarizációval csökkenti a csillogást.
Häufiger Fehler:
Polarisation describes the direction of a wave's vibration, not simply the brightness of light, although polarising filters can reduce brightness.
Bedeutung
directional filtering of waves
Wortverbindungen
light polarisation
|polarisation of light
|linear polarisation
|circular polarisation
|polarisation filter
|polarisation angle
|plane of polarisation
|wave polarisation
|polarisation state
|polarisation direction
Synonyme
orientation (broader term for direction; less specific than polarisation)
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wave orientation (descriptive phrase rather than the standard technical term)
Antonyme
depolarisation (loss or removal of polarisation)
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unpolarised light (light whose vibrations are not restricted to one plane)
Themen
physics
|light
|optics
|science
Definition
in physics, the way light or another wave is made to vibrate mainly in one direction
the process or state in which the vibrations of a transverse wave, especially light, are restricted to a particular direction or plane
NOMEN
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TECHNICAL
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Verwendungsmuster:
polarisation of [a material/electrode/cell]; dielectric polarisation; induced polarisation
Dielectric polarisation allows some materials to store electrical energy in a capacitor.
A dielektromos polarizáció lehetővé teszi, hogy egyes anyagok elektromos energiát tároljanak egy kondenzátorban.
The sensor measures induced polarisation in the rock.
Az érzékelő a kőzetben létrejövő indukált polarizációt méri.
At the electrode surface, polarisation can reduce the efficiency of the cell.
Beispiele für Lernende
The material showed polarisation when an electric field was applied.
Az anyag polarizációt mutatott, amikor elektromos teret alkalmaztak rá.
Häufiger Fehler:
In science, context matters: optical polarisation concerns waves, while electric polarisation concerns charges.
Bedeutung
separation of electric charges
Wortverbindungen
dielectric polarisation
|electric polarisation
|electrode polarisation
|ionic polarisation
|charge polarisation
|polarisation current
|induced polarisation
|polarisation field
|polarisation vector
|membrane polarisation
Synonyme
charge separation (more descriptive and less broad)
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electric polarity (emphasizes the resulting positive and negative poles rather than the process)
Antonyme
depolarisation (reduction or removal of electrical polarisation)
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charge neutrality (absence of separated positive and negative charge overall)
Themen
physics
|electricity
|materials
|science
Definition
in physics or chemistry, the movement or alignment of positive and negative charges in different directions
the separation or alignment of positive and negative electric charges in a material or system, producing an electric polarity
Grammatik
Grundform
polarisation
IPA
GB/pˈoʊlɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
US/pˈoʊlɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
Silben & Betonung
po - lar - isa - tion (4 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (po)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: polarisation
- Plural: polarisation, polarisations
Ausdrücke
affective polarisation
1/əfˈɛktɪv pˈoʊlɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
hostility toward political opponents
when people strongly dislike or distrust the other political side
Beispiele
- Affective polarisation is visible when voters see the other party as not just wrong but dangerous.
- The study measured affective polarisation by asking people how warmly they felt toward supporters of each party.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Affective polarisation means people dislike the other side.
job polarisation
1/d͡ʒˈɑb pˈoʊlɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
loss of middle-skill jobs
when there are more jobs at the top and bottom of the pay scale, but fewer middle-level jobs
Beispiele
- Automation has contributed to job polarisation in many rich economies.
- Job polarisation can leave workers with fewer secure middle-income options.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Job polarisation has reduced the number of middle-income jobs.
polarisation of light
1/pˈoʊlɚɪsˈeɪʃən əv lˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
light waves in one plane
a physics effect in which light waves vibrate mainly in one direction
Beispiele
- The polarisation of light is used in 3D cinema and LCD screens.
- Bees can detect the polarisation of light in the sky and use it for navigation.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We used a filter to show the polarisation of light.
political polarisation
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl pˈoʊlɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
political division into camps
when people or parties in politics become very divided and unwilling to agree
Beispiele
- Political polarisation has made it difficult for the parties to pass basic legislation.
- Researchers found rising political polarisation among voters who get most of their news online.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Political polarisation is growing before the election.
social polarisation
1/sˈoʊʃəl pˈoʊlɚɪsˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
society split into groups
when different groups in society become more separate and less equal or less trusting
Beispiele
- Rapid growth in luxury housing and homelessness has increased social polarisation in the city.
- Schools can either reduce or reinforce social polarisation.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Social polarisation can make communities less trusting.