polarization

IPA: poʊɫɝʌzˈeɪʃʌn

the production or the condition of polarity
(sociology) the grouping of opinions into two extremes
(physics) the production of polarized light; the direction in which the electric field of an electromagnetic wave points
(chemistry, physics) the separation of positive and negative charges in a nucleus, atom, molecule or system

Examples of "polarization" in Sentences

But the biggest polarization is that of the truth.
The Politics of polarization is all they have left.
I love the optical clarity and the polarization is top notch.
This polarization is not likely to dissipate in the near future.
KING: You talk about what you call the polarization back in your district.
You may be able to quantify polarization in the House, but polarization is more than a numbers game.
Nevertheless, I think that simply analyzing the number of gerrymandered districts and determining whether they add up to more or less polarization is a very narrow way of looking at the problem.
First, we show that congressional polarization is primarily a function of the differences in how Democrats and Republicans represent the same districts rather than a function of which districts each party represents or the distribution of constituency preferences.
Understanding that the two major parties have evolved from ideological entities into sophisticated competing organizations designed to win elections at all levels of government, party unification or polarization is necessary to maintain/enlarge a party base and obtain money for elections.