Definitions

1. noun

A device or material that polarizes light, typically by filtering out certain orientations of the electric field.

“The polarizer in the camera helped to reduce glare from the water.”

2. noun

A person or thing that polarizes opinion or behavior.

“The politician was seen as a polarizer, dividing the community with her extreme views.”

3. verb

To cause or have the effect of polarizing something or someone.

“The news article polarized the public, with some supporting and others opposing the proposed law.”