noun🔗ShareThe line joining the points of contact of tangents drawn to meet a curve from a point called the pole of the line."The polar of the parabola's focus is a straight line. "mathpointfigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or having a pole or polarity."The magnet has a strong polar force, attracting the metal paper clips. "worldgeographynatureenvironmentsciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles."The polar bear exhibit at the zoo was fascinating. "geographyworldareanatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(space sciences) Of an orbit that passes over, or near, one of these poles."The satellite's polar orbit allowed it to photograph the entire Earth's northern region. "astronomyspacesciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving a dipole; ionic."The water molecule is polar because it has a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end. "chemistryphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf a coordinate system, specifying the location of a point in a plane by using a radius and an angle."The polar coordinates of the school's new playground are crucial for the construction plans. "mathastronomyphysicsspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(of a question) Having but two possible answers, yes and no."The teacher asked a polar question: "Did you finish your homework?" "languagelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
