depolarization
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Etymology
From de- + polarization.
Pronunciation
Noun
depolarization (countable and uncountable, plural depolarizations)
- The act of reducing polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized or less polarized condition.
- (biology, medicine) An intracellular shift in electrical charge distribution, resulting in less negative charge inside the cell compared with outside; it is essential to the function of many cells, communication between cells, and the overall physiology of an organism.
- (sociology) Reduction of political polarization.
- Coordinate term: deradicalization
Synonyms
- hypopolarization (shift in intracellular electrical charge distribution):
Antonyms
Related terms
Translations
act of depolarizing
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