po ‧ lar /ˈpəʊlə $ ˈpoʊlər/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: polaris , from Latin polus ; ⇨ ↑ pole 1 ]
1 . close to or relating to the North Pole or the South Pole:
As our climate warms up, the polar ice caps will begin to melt.
2 . polar opposite/extreme something that is the complete or exact opposite of something else:
Ortega’s cheerful landscapes are the polar opposites of Miller’s dark, troubled portraits.
3 . technical relating to one of the ↑ pole s of a ↑ magnet