hyperpolarization

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *úp

Proto-Indo-European *-er

Proto-Indo-European *upér

Proto-Hellenic *hupér

Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)

Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der.

English hyper-

English polarization

English hyperpolarization

From hyper- + polarization.

Noun

hyperpolarization (plural hyperpolarizations)

1. The act or process of hyperpolarizing.

Antonyms

• depolarization
• hypopolarization

Derived terms

• afterhyperpolarization
• photohyperpolarization

Related terms

• prepolarization
• repolarization