Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z polar Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles. polari To speak or talk, particularly in slang or cant. polaric polar polarigenic That generates polarization polarilocular divided into two locules separated by a central septum with a perforation or isthmus. polarily In a polary manner; with polarity. polarimeter An instrument used to measure the rotation of the plane of polarized light as it passes through a sample of an optically active compound. polarimetric Of or pertaining to polarimetry, or measured using a polarimeter polarimetrically In a polarimetric manner polarimetry The measurement of the polarization of electromagnetic radiation polaris α Ursae Minoris, a trinary star in the constellation Ursa Minor located near the north celestial pole for the last 1500 years. polariscope A polarimeter. polariscopic polarimetric polariscopically By means of polariscopy. polariscopist One who uses a polariscope. polariscopy The art or process of making observations with a polariscope. polarising That polarises. polarisomal Relating to polarisomes polarisome A protein complex that controls cell polarity polaristic Relating to, or exhibiting, poles; having a polar arrangement or disposition. polaristrobometer An early, highly precise form of polarimeter and saccharimeter that measures the angle of rotation of polarized monochromatic light by optically active substances. polarite An opaque, yellow-white mineral with a metallic lustre, having the chemical formula (Pd,(Bi,Pb)). polariton Any of a class of quasiparticles comprising elements of electromagnetic waves and excited states of matter. polaritonic Of or pertaining to polaritons. polaritonics The design and construction of devices employing polaritons. polarity The separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles. polarizability The relative tendency of a system of electric charges to become polarized in the presence of an external electric field. polarizable Able to be polarized polarizance The ability to produce polarized light polarization The production or the condition of polarity. polarize To cause to have a polarization. polarized Having a distinctive polarization. polarizer One who polarizes; one who divides a group or community into two extremes. polarizing Characterized by strong, divided opinions among people; divisive. polarly In a polar manner polarogram A plot of current against potential produced by polarography. polarograph Any of several instruments used in polarography polarographic Related to polarography polarographically By means of polarography polarography An electrochemical technique for the analysis of redox reactions. polaroid A sheet of plastic embedded with microscopic crystals of herapathite or similarly acting material, so that light passing through it is polarized. polaron The object (a quasiparticle) that results when an electron (or hole) in the conduction band of a crystalline insulator or semiconductor polarizes the lattice in its vicinity. polaronic Of or pertaining to polarons. polaroplast An organelle, in microsporidians, that swells with water, and exerts pressure to rupture the polar cap and evert the polar tube through which the sporoplasm escapes to infect the host. polarotactic That is attracted to polarized light, typically reflected from a surface polarotaxis orientation of an organism in line with the plane of polarization of polarized light polarward In the direction of the North Pole or the South Pole; away from the equator. polary Tending towards a pole. Polasek A surname. polaski A fire fighting hand tool consisting of ax or adz head on a wooden handle, used to dig a fireline. polatouche A Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans, syn. Sciuropterus volans), native to much of boreal Eurasia, from Finland east. Polatty A surname. Polbathic A small village in St Germans parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX3457). polcalcin A calcium-binding protein associated with chenopod pollinosis Polch A town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Polchlopek A surname from Polish. Polcyn A surname from Polish. Poldauf A surname. polder An area of ground reclaimed from a sea or lake by means of dikes. polderization The process of forming polders. polderize To convert land into polder poldervaartite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon. poldine A particular antimuscarinic. pole Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes. polearm A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood. polearmed Armed with a polearm. poleaxe An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle. poleboat A barge; a kind of boat propelled by the use of a pole. polecat Any of several long-bodied mammals of the subfamilies Mustelinae and Ictonychinae, both in the weasel family Mustelidae. polecatweed Synonym of skunk cabbage. poled Marked with poles. poledavy A sort of coarse canvas. polegada A traditional Portuguese unit of length, usually about equal to 2.8 cm. Polegate A town and civil parish with a town council in Wealden district, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ5804). Polehala A surname from Hopi. polehead The portion of a mast above the crossbar that holds the sail, which sometimes support a flag or topsail. poleless Without a pole. polelike Resembling or characteristic of a pole (upright stick or mast). poleman One who propels a boat using a pole. polemarch The military commander-in-chief in Athens, one of the nine archonts. polemic A person who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant. polemical Being an attempt to evaluate the arguments comprehensively. polemically In a polemical manner. polemician polemicist polemicisation UK standard spelling of polemicization. polemicism The use of polemics. polemicist A person who writes polemics. polemicization The composure of a polemic. polemicize To engage in argument. polemics The art or practice of making arguments or controversies. polemist A polemicist polemize To attack in speech or in writing. polemoir A literary work fusing polemics with memoirism. polemologist A student of or expert in polemology. polemology The study of human conflict and war. polemomania An obsession with, or craving for, war. Polemon A male given name from Ancient Greek, of historical usage, notably borne by various ancient philosophers. polemoney A poll tax imposed in Scotland by the Edinburgh parliament in 1693, 1695, and 1698. polemoniaceous Of or relating to the plant family Polemoniaceae. polemonium Any of the genus Polemonium of gamopetalous perennial herbs. polemoscope opera glasses or field glasses with an oblique mirror arranged for seeing objects that do not lie directly in front. Polenske A surname. polenta Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled. polentalike Resembling polenta. polepiece A structure composed of material of high magnetic permeability that serves to direct the magnetic field produced by a magnet. poler One who propels a boat using a pole. polerovirus Any member of the plant virus genus Polerovirus in the family Luteoviridae. polescreen A screen mounted on a pole. Poleshuk A member of an ethnic group descended from the people of Polesia. Polesia A forested swampland geographic region in Eastern Europe, located in eastern Poland, northern Ukraine and southern Belarus. Polesian Of or relating to Polesia. polesitter A driver placed in pole position. polesman Synonym of poleman (“one who propels a boat with a pole”). polespear An underwater tool used in spearfishing, consisting of a pole, a spear tip, and a rubber loop. Poless A female Pole; a Polish woman. Polesworth A large village and civil parish in North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SK2602). poletimber Wood cut from trees of sufficient diameter to form poles, but smaller than sawtimber. Poletti A surname from Italian. poleward Towards a (north or south) pole. polewards Towards a pole. polewig sand goby (Pomatoschistus minutus). Polexit The (possible) act of Poland leaving the European Union. poley Without horns; polled. poleyn The part of medieval armour that protected the knee. Polglish A variety of English incorporating Polish words or constructions. Polhamus A surname from Dutch. polhemusite A tetragonal-dipyramidal black mineral containing mercury, sulfur, and zinc. polhode The wobble of a spinning body. Polia A comune of Calabria, Italy. poliad A nymph inhabiting a city. polianite A variety of pyrolusite, having tetragonal crystals polianthoside A particular steroid glycoside. Policarpio A surname from Spanish. Policastro A surname from Italian. police A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime. policeable That can be policed. policeboat A boat used by police. policedom The police collectively; the system or practice of policing. policeism An ideology or political practice that favors extensive, especially oppressive, policing. policeless Without police or a police force. policelessness Absence of police. policelike characteristic of or resembling a police force. policeman A police officer, usually a male. policemanish Resembling or characteristic of a policeman. policemanlike Resembling or characteristic of a policeman. policemanly Of, befitting, or characteristic of a policeman; policemanlike. policemanship The characteristic or quality of being a policeman. policeperson A police officer of any gender. policer One who, or that which, polices. policespeak The jargon or formal language used by the police.