Dictionary
po•lar•ized
Pronunciation: (pō'lu-rīzd"), [key]—
adj.
1. of or pertaining to a medium that exhibits polarization.
2. (of an electric plug or outlet) designed so that the plug and outlet fit together in only one way.
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