Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

depolarization

/diːˌpəʊ.ləɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
de-po-lar-iza-tion
IPA
/diːˌpəʊ.ləɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English polarization English depolarization From de- + polarization.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˌpəʊ.ləɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

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Synonyms

hypopolarization: depolarisation

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Questions

How do you pronounce depolarization?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌpəʊ.ləɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/.
What does depolarization mean?
The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.
Where does depolarization come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English polarization English depolarization From de- + polarization.

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