Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun polarization

2 senses of polarization

Sense 1
polarization, polarisation -- (the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration)
       => optical phenomenon -- (a physical phenomenon related to or involving light)

Sense 2
polarization, polarisation -- (the condition of having or giving polarity)
       => condition, status -- (a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations")