polarized

[ poh-luh-rahyzd ]
/ ˈpoʊ ləˌraɪzd /

adjective

of or relating to a medium that exhibits polarization.
(of an electric plug or outlet) designed so that the plug and outlet fit together in only one way.

Origin of polarized

First recorded in 1920–25; polarize + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM polarized

non·po·lar·ized, adjective un·po·lar·ized, adjective

Words nearby polarized

polariscope, polarity, polarization, polarization charge, polarize, polarized, polarized light, polarizer, polarizing angle, polarizing filter, polarizing microscope