polarisation

Noun polarisation has 2 senses

• polarisation(n = noun.state) polarization - the condition of having or giving polarity;
is a kind of condition, status
Derived forms verb polarise₃, verb polarise₂

• polarisation(n = noun.phenomenon) polarization - the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration;
is a kind of optical phenomenon
Derived form verb polarise₁