POLAR Definition & Meaning

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polar

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adjective

of or relating to the North or South Pole.
of or relating to the pole of any sphere, a magnet, an electric cell, etc.
opposite in character or action:
The two have personalities that are polar.
capable of ionizing, as NaCl, HCl, or NaOH; electrolytic; heteropolar.
central; pivotal:
the polar provision of the treaty.
analogous to the polestar as a guide; guiding:
a polar precept.

polar

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adjective

situated at or near, coming from, or relating to either of the earth's poles or the area inside the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
polar regions
having or relating to a pole or poles
pivotal or guiding in the manner of the Pole Star
directly opposite, as in tendency or character
chem
1. Alsoheteropolar (of a molecule or compound) being or having a molecule in which there is an uneven distribution of electrons and thus a permanent dipole moment
  water has polar molecules
2. (of a crystal or substance) being or having a crystal that is bound by ionic bonds
  sodium chloride forms polar crystals

polar

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Relating to a pole, such as the pole of a magnet or one of the electrodes of an electrolytic cell.
Relating to the North Pole or the South Pole of Earth, or analogous regions of another planet.
Relating to a molecule or substance that has polar bonds.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of polar¹

From the Medieval Latin word ��Ǳ��, dating back to 1545–55. See pole ², -ar ¹

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As a spiritually inclined, politically committed itinerant, John is Hester’s polar opposite, poking at her beliefs with the earnestness of a college student drunk on Howard Zinn.

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Their parenting styles, on the other hand, are "polar opposite" she says.

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As production designer for 21 films, Carter oversaw the artists, carpenters, effects wizards, set designers — nearly every visual aspect, from velociraptors to runaway polar trains.

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AJ and Fury are polar opposites in terms of how their star power works or how they behave.

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