polarity

/pəˈlæɹɪti/noun
High School
1

The separation, alignment or orientation of something into two opposed poles.

2

Either of the two extremes of such attributes.

3

The dipole-dipole intermolecular forces between the slightly positively-charged end of one molecule to the negative end of another or the same molecule. ᵂᵖ

4

The division of an embryo into an animal pole and a vegetal pole within a blastula. ᵂᵖ

5

Spatial differences in shape, structure, and function within a cell. ᵂᵖ

6

A measure of the electrical potential at the ends of a circuit. ᵂᵖ

7

The direction of a wave's amplitude or its being in phase or antiphase.

8

The grammatical category of the affirmative and the negative. ᵂᵖ

9

A duality that is an involution, i.e. has order two. ᵂᵖ

10

An indicator of the positivity or negativity of a literal. ᵂᵖ

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing