Dictionary

depolarization en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (Canada)
• /diːˌpəʊ.ləɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English polarization English depolarization From de- + polarization.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition. ▸ An intracellular shift in electrical charge distribution, resulting in less negative charge inside the cell compared with outside; it is essential to the function of many cells, communication between cells, and the overall physiology of an organism.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition. ▸ Reduction of political polarization.

Forms

Antonyms

hyperpolarization

Coordinates

deradicalization

Deriveds

afterdepolarization · photodepolarization

Relateds

after-depolarization · prepolarization · repolarization

Synonyms

hypopolarization:

Translations (5)

sv depolarisering (act of depolarizing) · kmr berevajîbûna cemsergeriyê (act of depolarizing) · gl despolarización (act of depolarizing) · ca despolarització (act of depolarizing) · fr dépolarisation (act of depolarizing)