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Polarization vs Paraelectricity - What's the difference?

polarization | paraelectricity |

In physics terms the difference between polarization and paraelectricity

is that polarization is the production of polarized light; the direction in which the electric field of an electromagnetic wave points while paraelectricity is the temporary polarization of a material in the presence of an electric field.

As nouns the difference between polarization and paraelectricity

is that polarization is the production, or the condition of polarity while paraelectricity is the temporary polarization of a material in the presence of an electric field.

polarization

English

(wikipedia polarization)

Alternative forms

* polarisation

Noun

(en noun)
  • the production, or the condition of polarity
  • (physics) the production of polarized light; the direction in which the electric field of an electromagnetic wave points
  • (chemistry, physics) the separation of positive and negative charges in a nucleus, atom, molecule or system
  • the grouping of opinions into two extremes

    • paraelectricity

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia paraelectricity) (-)
  • (physics) The temporary polarization of a material in the presence of an electric field