polar
//ˈpoʊ.lər//
Adjective
polarCanonical form
1
Relating to or situated near the North or South Pole of the Earth.
Polar regions are experiencing rapid climate change.
2
Characterized by extremely cold temperatures, as found in polar regions.
The polar temperatures made it impossible to go outside without heavy clothing.
3
Completely opposite or contrasting in character or tendency.
The two candidates have polar views on environmental policy.
4
(Chemistry) Having molecules with a positive charge at one end and a negative charge at the other.
Water is a polar molecule because it has a positive and negative end.