bipolar
Americanadjective
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having two poles, as the earth.
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of, relating to, or found at both polar regions.
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characterized by opposite extremes, as two conflicting political philosophies.
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Electronics. of or relating to a transistor that uses both positive and negative charge carriers.
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Psychiatry. of, relating to, or having bipolar disorder.
His wife is bipolar.
adjective
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having two poles
a bipolar dynamo
a bipolar neuron
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relating to or found at the North and South Poles
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having or characterized by two opposed opinions, natures, etc
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(of a transistor) utilizing both majority and minority charge carriers
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suffering from bipolar manic-depressive disorder
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Relating to or having two poles or charges.
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Relating to a semiconductor device, such as a transistor, that exploits the electrical characteristics of contact between two substances, one with an inherent positive charge, the other with an inherent negative charge.
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Relating to or involving both of the Earth's polar regions.
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Relating to a neuron that has two processes or extremities.
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Relating to bipolar disorder.
Other Word Forms
- bipolarity noun
- bipolarization noun
Etymology
Origin of bipolar
Example Sentences
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Then in January, Ye took out a full-page advert in the Wall Street Journal where he shared details about his bipolar type-1 diagnosis, which he had previously dismissed.
From BBC
These medications are prescribed to treat conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, and seizures.
From Science Daily
She was recovering from a breakdown and had been recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
From BBC
In a statement to Deadline, Carradine’s family said he struggled with bipolar disorder.
From Los Angeles Times
He also has bipolar disorder and, at least once a year, loses all his clients and has to go to treatment for a few weeks.
From MarketWatch
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