located at or near or coming from the earth's poles; polar diameter; polar zone; a polar air mass; Antarctica is the only polar continent'

of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles; polar regions'

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; in diametric contradiction to his claims; diametrical (or opposite) points of view; opposite meanings; extreme and indefensible polar positions

[ Syn: diametric , diametrical , opposite ]

extremely cold; an arctic climate; a frigid day; gelid waters of the North Atlantic; glacial winds; icy hands; polar weather

[ Syn: arctic , frigid , gelid , glacial , icy ]

being of crucial importance; a pivotal event; Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions- Henry Kissinger; the polar events of this study; a polar principal

[ Syn: pivotal ]