polarity

polarity /po·lar·i·ty/ (pah-lar´ĭ-te) the condition of having poles or of exhibiting opposite effects at the two extremities.

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po·lar·i·ty (p-lr-t, p-)

n.

1. The property of having two opposite poles, such as those possessed by a magnet, or of having opposite properties or characteristics.

2. The direction or orientation of positivity relative to negativity.

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polarity

[pōler′itē]

Etymology: L, polus

1 the existence or manifestation of opposing qualities, tendencies, or emotions, such as pleasure and pain, love and hate, strength and weakness, dependence and independence, and masculinity and femininity. The concept is central to various psychotherapeutic approaches, such as client-centered therapy, in which the key to self-actualization lies in accepting polarity within oneself.

2 (in physics) the distinction between a negative and a positive electric charge.

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polarity,

n an eclectic, holistic therapy developed by Randolph Stone, based on traditional Asian health care systems. The polarity practitioner determines the energy imbalance in an individual and restores balance to the energy poles in the body with gentle techniques including gentle rocking, stretching, and touch.

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polarity

the condition of having poles or of exhibiting opposite effects at the two extremities.

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cell polarity

a feature of epithelial cells which defines an apical surface facing the outside which is separated by a tight junction from the basolateral surface.