Depolarize — De*po lar*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Depolarized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Depolarizing}.] [Pref. de + polarize: cf. F. d[ e]polarizer.] 1. (Opt.) To deprive of polarity; to reduce to an unpolarized condition. [1913 Webster] Note: This word has been… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
depolarize — (Amer.) de·po·lar·ize || ‚diË pəʊlÉ™raɪz v. remove polarity (also depolarise) … English contemporary dictionary
depolarize — [dē pō′lər īz΄] vt. depolarized, depolarizing to destroy or counteract the polarity or polarization of depolarization n. depolarizer n … English World dictionary
depolarize — transitive verb Date: 1818 1. to cause to become partially or wholly unpolarized 2. to prevent or remove polarization of (as a dry cell or cell membrane) • depolarization noun • depolarizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
depolarize — v.t., depolarized, depolarizing. * * * … Universalium
depolarize — verb a) To remove the polarization from something b) To demagnetize … Wiktionary
depolarize — or depolarise di: pəʊlərʌɪz verb Physics reduce or remove the polarization of. Derivatives depolarization noun … English new terms dictionary
depolarize — de·polarize … English syllables
depolarize — de•po•lar•ize [[t]diˈpoʊ ləˌraɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing. cvb to deprive of polarity or polarization, esp. in eliminating a magnetic charge • Etymology: 1810–20 de•po lar•i•za′tion, n. de•po′lar•iz er, n … From formal English to slang
depolarize — Removal of residual magnetism thereby destroying or removing the magnetic. To remove polarity … Dictionary of automotive terms