1. The grouping of people into two distinct sets, or opinions into two extremes
   "The debate highlighted the growing polarisation in public opinion on the issue";
   - polarization
    
2. The condition of having or giving polarity
   "Political polarisation in the country made compromise difficult";
   - polarization
    
3. The phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
   "Polarisation filters are used in photography to reduce glare";
   - polarization

Derived forms: polarisations

Type of: condition, optical phenomenon, status

Encyclopedia: Polarisation