Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for polarization. Search instead for polarizatio.
Definitions

polarization

[poh-ler-uh-zey-shuhn] / ˌpoʊ lər əˈzeɪ ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In years when there was little polarization or more national unity, like in the aftermath of 9/11, the effect of playing in a diverse political group disappears almost completely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

This pattern could carry information about the gravitational wave's direction and polarization, offering a way to separate real signals from background noise.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Traditional tools, including wave plates and linear polarizers, can detect polarization but are fixed in their capabilities and limited in range.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

“This should be a moment of celebration, unity, and economic opportunity, not a flashpoint for fear, polarization, and violence,” the lawmakers wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Given Walt’s need to exert control and Chris’s extravagantly independent nature, polarization was inevitable.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




Vocabulary lists containing polarization