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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