Word
polar
Phoneticspo·lar, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpoʊɫɝ/
UK/pˈəʊlɐ/
Definitions
01North or South Pole
B1 · Intermediate
adj. relating to the North Pole or the South Pole.
adj. pertaining to the regions around the North or South Poles of the Earth.
Español:polar
“Polar bears live in the Arctic, where they hunt on the sea ice.”
“The expedition faced extreme polar conditions, with temperatures dropping well below freezing and winds reaching gale force across the tundra.”
Antonyms
02completely opposite
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. completely different or opposite in every way.
adj. occupying opposite extremes; used to describe opinions, personalities, or positions that are diametrically opposed.
“The two brothers have polar personalities; one is shy and the other is very loud.”
“The candidates presented polar visions for the country's economic future, leaving undecided voters with a stark choice between two extremes.”
Synonyms
03having magnetic poles
B2 · Upper Intermediate Science Technical
adj. having a positive and a negative end, like a magnet or a battery.
adj. possessing or relating to magnetic or electrical poles; characterized by polarity.
“Water is a polar molecule, which helps it dissolve many different substances.”
“The researcher explained how the polar nature of the solvent facilitates the separation of ions during the chemical reaction.”
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04geometry line
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics Technical · Formal
n. a special line in geometry that relates to a point and a curve.
n. the straight line joining the points of contact of tangents drawn from a given point to a conic section.
“The teacher asked the students to find the polar of the point with respect to the circle.”
“In projective geometry, the relationship between a pole and its polar remains invariant under any non-singular linear transformation.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “polar” in context.
Etymology
From Late Latin polāris, equivalent to pole + -ar.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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