polarity (n.)

  1. a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil

    [ Syn: mutual opposition ]

  2. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); he got the polarity of the battery reversed; charges of opposite sign

    [ Syn: sign ]

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