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polarisation

/ˌpɒləraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does polarisation mean?

noun

The process of causing something to become polarized, or the state of being polarized. The process of aligning or orienting something in a particular way, especially in relation to a magnetic field.

Example

"The polarisation of the light beam caused it to bend around the corner of the prism."

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