oppositeness vs polarity
polarity vs oppositenessoppositeness and polarity both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| oppositeness | Yes | No | No | No |
| polarity | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
polarity is a hyponym of
oppositeness; that is, polarity is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
oppositeness:
- oppositeness: the relation between opposed entities
- polarity: a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
Other hyponyms of oppositeness include
antipode, antithesis, conflict, contrast, direct contrast, flip side, mutual opposition, gradable opposition, sign, ungradable opposition, contradictoriness, contradiction, contrary, contrariety, tertium quid, contrary, opposite, reverse, inverse, opposite, antagonism.
| oppositeness (noun) | polarity (noun) |
|---|---|
| the relation between opposed entities | having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) |
| a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies |
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