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po·lar
 polar
- pronunciation:
- po
l
 r
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, or near one end of the axis of a spherical body, esp. the North Pole or South Pole of the earth.
- similar words:
- antarctic, arctic
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| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to the poles of an electric battery, magnet, or the like.
- similar words:
- terminal
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| definition 3: |
exactly opposed.
The twins were polar opposites in temperament.- synonyms:
- antithetical, diametrical
- similar words:
- contrary, converse, counter, opposing, reverse
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| related words: |
arctic, magnetic, reverse |
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