의견이나 입장이 서로 완전히 다른 두 집단으로 갈라지거나 갈라지게 하다.
To divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
예문:
"The controversial law polarized the community into two angry camps."
"Political discourse has polarized significantly over the last decade."
"Social media algorithms often polarize users by showing them only content that reinforces their existing views."
빛이나 전자기파의 진동을 특정한 방향으로 제한하다.
To restrict the vibrations of a transverse wave, especially light, wholly or partially to one direction.
예문:
"Specialized lenses are used to polarize the sunlight reflecting off the road."
"The researchers used a crystal to polarize the laser beam before it hit the sensor."
물체나 전극에 양극과 음극의 성질을 띠게 하다.
To cause something to acquire positive and negative poles or electrical polarity.
예문:
"An external electric field can polarize the molecules within a dielectric material."
"The battery's internal resistance increases when the electrodes become polarized."