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polar

Pronunciation: [ˈpoʊlər]

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Learn how to use polar in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(adjective) relating to the North or South Pole. It describes things that are found in very cold places at the ends of the Earth where the sun hardly shines.

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The polar bears in the Arctic are specially adapted to live in freezing temperatures.

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The animals in the jungle are not polar; they thrive in warm climates.

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What types of animals can survive in the polar regions?

Context: “science”

(adjective) having two opposite qualities or characteristics. In science, this can refer to things that are very different from each other.

Example

In physics, positive and negative charges are often described as polar opposites.

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The two colors used in the painting are not polar; they match each other well.

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Can you name some polar opposites in nature?

Context: “geography”

(noun) a term used to describe either of the two areas at the extremities of the Earth, the North Pole or the South Pole.

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The North Polar region is known for its icy landscapes and unique wildlife.

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The equatorial regions are not polar; they are much warmer and have different ecosystems.

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What would it be like to live at the polar regions of the Earth?

How to pronounce polar

Pronunciation: [ˈpoʊlər]

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