noun🔗SharePolaireThe 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. "La polaire du foyer de la parabole est une ligne droite.mathpointfigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePolaireOf or having a pole or polarity."The magnet has a strong polar force, attracting the metal paper clips. "L'aimant a une forte force polaire, attirant les trombones métalliques.worldgeographynatureenvironmentsciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePolaireOf, 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. "L'exposition sur les ours polaires au zoo était fascinante.geographyworldareanatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePolaire(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. "L'orbite polaire du satellite lui a permis de photographier toute la région nord de la Terre.astronomyspacesciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePolaireHaving a dipole; ionic."The water molecule is polar because it has a slightly positive end and a slightly negative end. "La molécule d'eau est polaire car elle a une extrémité légèrement positive et une extrémité légèrement négative.chemistryphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePolaireOf 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. "Les coordonnées polaires de la nouvelle aire de jeux de l'école sont cruciales pour les plans de construction.mathastronomyphysicsspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBinaire, à réponse unique oui ou non(of a question) Having but two possible answers, yes and no."The teacher asked a polar question: "Did you finish your homework?" "Le professeur a posé une question binaire : « As-tu fini tes devoirs ? »languagelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading