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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