bipolar
- 01 C1 Advanced
adj.having two opposite ends or poles, like a magnet or a battery.
adj.having or involving two poles, extremes, or opposite points of electrical or magnetic charge.
Simple“The scientist explained how the bipolar battery works to store energy.”
In context“The experiment required a bipolar electrode to measure the electrical potential across the cell membrane accurately.”
Antonymsunipolar - 02 C1 Advanced
n.a short way of saying 'bipolar disorder'.
n.an elliptical reference to bipolar disorder itself.
Simple“He was diagnosed with bipolar in his early twenties.”
In context“Living with bipolar requires a consistent routine and a strong support network of medical professionals and family members.”
Synonymsbipolar disorder
“According to the latest World Health Organization estimates, about one in 200 people worldwide, or roughly 37 million people, live with bipolar disorder.”
“It came after Gomez publicly discussed her own mental health struggles, including with bipolar disorder.”
From bi- + polar.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.