depolarization

English

Alternative forms

• depolarisation

Etymology

From de- +‎ polarization.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /diˌpoʊlɚˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːˌpəʊ.ləɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

depolarization (countable and uncountable, plural depolarizations)

1. The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.
   1. (biology, medicine) An intracellular shift in electrical charge distribution, resulting in less negative charge inside the cell compared with outside; it is essential to the function of many cells, communication between cells, and the overall physiology of an organism.
   2. (sociology) Reduction of political polarization.

      Coordinate term: deradicalization

Synonyms

• hypopolarization (shift in intracellular electrical charge distribution):

Antonyms

• hyperpolarization

Derived terms

• afterdepolarization
• photodepolarization

 

Related terms

• after-depolarization
• prepolarization
• repolarization

Translations

act of depolarizing

• French: dépolarisation (fr) f
• Galician: despolarización (gl) f
• Kurdish:

  Northern Kurdish: berevajîbûna cemsergeriyê

• Swedish: depolarisering (sv)