polar
adjective
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
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Sense 2 adjective
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
in diametric contradiction to his claims
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- pole derivation
- oppositeness derivation
- mutual opposition derivation
- different similar to
Sense 3 adjective
located at or near or coming from the earth's poles
polar diameter
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Sense 4 adjective
of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
polar regions
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- equatorial antonym
- pole derivation
- circumpolar similar to
- Arctic similar to
- Antarctic similar to
Sense 5 adjective
extremely cold
an arctic climate
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Sense 6 adjective
being of crucial importance
a pivotal event
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | terminal |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | polarity |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | charged |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | pole |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | oppositeness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | mutual opposition |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | different |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | pole |
| 3 | pertains to | Related & opposite | pole |
| 4 | antonym | Related & opposite | equatorial |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | pole |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | circumpolar |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | Arctic |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | Antarctic |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | iciness |
| 5 | similar to | Related & opposite | cold |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | pivot |
| 6 | similar to | Related & opposite | crucial |