as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
the polarity of the candidates' views on the issue means that the voters have a clear choice to make
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Giving examples of polarities that could be reconciled, Richter has pointed to the electronic and acoustic.
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David Harris, SPIN, 11 Sep. 2024
But polarity centers on a different meaning of power, one that is measurable: power as resources, especially military might and economic heft.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
And so, probably, the polarity of our conversations about A.I. should be reversed.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2024
Users adjust the polarity of the filter via a thumb wheel on the side of the ActionBox.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
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David Harris, SPIN, 11 Sep. 2024
But polarity centers on a different meaning of power, one that is measurable: power as resources, especially military might and economic heft.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2023
And so, probably, the polarity of our conversations about A.I. should be reversed.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2024
Users adjust the polarity of the filter via a thumb wheel on the side of the ActionBox.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 July 2024
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“Polarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarity. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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