/ Dictionary / Index P polarity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: po•lar•i•ty Pronunciation: (pō-lar'i-tē, pu-), [key] — n. the property or characteristic that produces unequal physical effects at different points in a body or system, as a magnet or storage battery. the positive or negative state in which a body reacts to a magnetic, electric, or other field. the presence or manifestation of two opposite or contrasting principles or tendencies. (of words, phrases, or sentences) positive or negative character. polar opposition. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: polarity (Thesaurus) polariscope polarization Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language