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Noun: polarisation  ,pow-lu-rI'zey-shun
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: polarization)
  1. The condition of having or giving polarity
    - polarization
     
  2. The phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
    - polarization

Derived forms: polarisations

Type of: condition, optical phenomenon, status

Encyclopedia: Polarisation