English noun: polarization | |||
| 1. | polarization (phenomenon) the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration | ||
| Synonyms | polarisation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | optical phenomenon | ||
| 2. | polarization (state) the condition of having or giving polarity | ||
| Synonyms | polarisation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | condition, status | ||