POLARITY


Meaning of POLARITY in English

n. (pl. -ies)

1. the tendency of a lodestone, magnetized bar, etc., to point with its extremities to the magnetic poles of the earth.

2 the condition of having two poles with contrary qualities.

3 the state of having two opposite tendencies, opinions, etc.

4 the electrical condition of a body (positive or negative).

5 a magnetic attraction towards an object or person.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.