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polarizer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: P OW1 L ER0 AY2 Z ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who polarizes; one who divides a group or community into two extremes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • a polarizer of opinions

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any device that produces polarized light.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English polarize Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English polarizer From polarize + -er.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: polarizátor — device that produces polarized light
  • Esperanto: polarizilo — device that produces polarized light