POLARISATION

polarization, polarisation

(noun) the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration

polarization, polarisation

(noun) the condition of having or giving polarity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

polarisation (countable and uncountable, plural polarisations)

Non-Oxford British standard spelling of polarization.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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