极化 (jí huà) — (verb) to polarize; (noun) polarization

Definition

A formal, written term for 'polarization' — most often used in social, political, or media contexts (e.g. 社会极化) and also in physics (e.g. light polarization).

verb

to polarize

noun

polarization

Examples

极化。
Shè huì yú lùn zhèng zài rì yì jí huà.
Public opinion is increasingly polarizing.
极化。
Zhè zhǒng zhèng cè dǎo zhì le shè huì de yán zhòng jí huà.
This policy led to severe polarization in society.
极化。
Wù lǐ kè shàng wǒ men xué xí le guāng de jí huà xiàn xiàng.
In physics class we studied the phenomenon of light polarization.

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