0 present participle of polarize --
1 to cause something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, to divide into two completely opposing groups: --
By also inserting a polarizing filter in different orientations, the angle and degree of polarization can be calculated and used to further enhance the contrast.
Images at different times are obtained by polarizing the channel-plate strips with differently delayed electric pulses.
As a result, conflict emerged between agents, polarizing them from one another.
To determine the amount of muscles, we developed a new method, based on the double-refraction of light by muscle tissue in a polarizing microscope.
However, not all innovations have such a polarizing effect, as some enter the language below the radar of prescriptivism.
Compared with the dichotomy made between primary and secondary issues, the distinction made between preferential and non-preferential primary legislative issues is much less racially polarizing.
The joint aspirate should also be analyzed for crystals by polarizing microscopy.
I wish to propose a less polarizing method to approach public discourse and policy critique concerning gene therapy and genetic engineering.
