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polarity in French

polarity in French is polarité — polarity means the property of having two opposite poles or charges, such as positive and negative in electricity or north and south in magnetism.

polarity in French

polarité
noun

What does "polarity" mean?

  1. noun The property of having two opposite poles or charges, such as positive and negative in electricity or north and south in magnetism.
    "Check the polarity before connecting the battery terminals."
  2. noun A sharp division between two directly opposed groups, opinions or tendencies.
    "The debate exposed the polarity between the two wings of the party."
  3. noun In chemistry, the uneven distribution of electrical charge across a molecule, which determines how it dissolves and bonds.
    "Water's polarity is what makes it such a good solvent."
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polarity in a sentence

  • Check the polarity before connecting the battery terminals.
  • Reversing the polarity makes the motor run backwards.
  • The debate exposed the polarity between the two wings of the party.
  • Water's polarity is what makes it such a good solvent.

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What is "polarity" in French?

"polarity" in French is polarité. polarity means: The property of having two opposite poles or charges, such as positive and negative in electricity or north and south in magnetism.

How do you use "polarity" in a sentence?

Example: "Check the polarity before connecting the battery terminals." In French, "polarity" is polarité.

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