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circular polarization

Syllabification: (cir·cu·lar po·lar·i·za·tion)
Definition of circular polarization

noun

Physics
  • polarization of an electromagnetic wave in which either the electric or the magnetic vector executes a circle perpendicular to the path of propagation with a frequency equal to that of the wave. It is frequently used in satellite communications.

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Definition of circular polarization in the British & World English dictionary