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Polarizer vs Polarized - What's the difference?

polarizer | polarized |

As a noun polarizer

is one who polarizes.

As an adjective polarized is

(us) having a distinctive polarization.

As a verb polarized is

(polarize).

polarizer

English

Noun

(wikipedia polarizer) (en noun)
  • One who polarizes.
    • a polarizer of opinions
  • (physics) Any device that produces polarized light

    • polarized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * polarised (UK )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US) Having a distinctive polarization.
  • (US) Of a group or situation, being at two or more extremes.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (polarize)