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po·lar·iza·tion

also Brit  po*lar*isa*tion  n :  the action of polarizing or state of being or becoming polarized: as  a (1) :  the action or process of affecting radiation and esp. light so that the vibrations of the wave assume a definite form (2) :  the state of radiation affected by this process  b  :  an increase in the resistance of an electrolytic cell caused by the deposition of gas on one or both electrodes  c  :  MAGNETIZATION .
 
 

 
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