adjective
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
adjective
characterized by opposite extremes
Synonyms
Examples
- completely opposed
- in diametric contradiction to his claims
- diametrical (or opposite) points of view
- opposite meanings
- extreme and indefensible polar positions
adjective
located at or near or coming from the earth's poles
Examples
- polar diameter
- polar zone
- a polar air mass
- Antarctica is the only polar continent
adjective
of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
Examples
- polar regions
adjective
extremely cold
Synonyms
Examples
- an arctic climate
- a frigid day
- gelid waters of the North Atlantic
- glacial winds
- icy hands
- polar weather
adjective
being of crucial importance
Synonyms
Examples
- a pivotal event
- Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger
- the polar events of this study
- a polar principal