polar opposite
31opposite — [adj] unlike, conflicting; completely different adverse, antagonistic, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrapositive, contrary, contrasted, corresponding, counter, crosswise, diametric, diametrically opposed, different,… …
32polar — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the North or South Poles of the earth or their adjacent area. 2) having an electrical or magnetic field. 3) directly opposite in character or tendency …
33polar — [pō′lər] adj. [ML polaris < L polus: see POLE2] 1. a) of, relating to, or near the North or South pole b) coming from the region near the North or South pole 2. of a pole or poles 3. having polarity …
34opposite — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Radically different] Syn. contrary, antithetical, antithetic, reverse, inverse, converse, diametric, diametrical, antonymous, contrasting, contradictory, counter, conflicting, opposed, opposing, polar, poles apart,… …
35Polar coordinate system — Points in the polar coordinate system with pole O and polar axis L. In green, the point with radial coordinate 3 and angular coordinate 60 …
36Polar night — Typical blue twilight experienced during the polar night in Longyearbyen, Svalbard located at 78 degrees north. The polar night occurs when the night lasts for more than 24 hours. This occurs only inside the polar circles. The opposite… …
37polar — 1. Relating to a pole. 2. Having poles, said of certain nerve cells having one or more processes. [Mod. L. polaris, fr. polus, pole] * * * po·lar pō lər adj 1) of or relating to one or more poles (as of a spherical body) 2) exhibiting polarity… …
38opposite — op|po|site1 W2S2 [ˈɔpəzıt US ˈa:p ] prep 1.) especially BrE if one thing or person is opposite another, they are facing each other ▪ The people sitting opposite us looked very familiar. ▪ on the wall opposite the door see usage note ↑front1 2.)… …
39polar — I. adjective Etymology: New Latin polaris, from Latin polus pole Date: 1551 1. a. of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it b. coming from or having the characteristics of such a region c. (1) passing over a celestial body s… …
40polar — 1 adj. a of or near a pole of the earth or a celestial body, or of the celestial sphere. b (of a species or variety) living in the north polar region. 2 having magnetic polarity. 3 a (of a molecule) having a positive charge at one end and a… …
