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polar
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
polar
(adjective)
polar bear
(noun)
polar
/
ˈ
poʊlɚ/
adjective
polar
/
ˈ
poʊlɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of POLAR
always used before a noun
1
:
of or relating to the North or South Pole or the region around it
polar
ice caps
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2
:
completely different or opposite
They took
polar
positions on the issue.
She and I are good friends even though we're
polar opposites
.
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relating to one or both of the poles of a magnet
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