nonpolarizing

[poh-luh-rahyz]

po·lar·ize

[poh-luh-rahyz] verb, po·lar·ized, po·lar·iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to cause polarization in.
2.
to divide into sharply opposing factions, political groups, etc.: The controversy has polarized voters into proabortion and antiabortion groups.
3.
to give polarity to.
verb (used without object)
4.
to become polarized.

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Nonpolarizing is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Also, especially British, po·lar·ise.


Origin:
1805–15; polar + -ize

po·lar·iz·a·ble, adjective
po·lar·iz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
de·po·lar·ize, verb (used with object), de·po·lar·ized, de·po·lar·iz·ing.
non·po·lar·iz·a·ble, adjective
non·po·lar·iz·ing, adjective
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re·po·lar·ize, verb (used with object), re·po·lar·ized, re·po·lar·iz·ing.
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