noun
1. the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration (Freq. 3)
• Syn: ↑polarisation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑polarise (for: ↑polarisation), ↑polarize
• Hypernyms: ↑optical phenomenon
2. the condition of having or giving polarity (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑polarisation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑polarise (for: ↑polarisation), ↑polarize
Useful english dictionary. 2012.