depolarized
Lost electrical difference
Depolarized describes something that has had its polarity reduced or eliminated.
In physiology, a depolarized nerve or muscle cell has lost its resting electrical charge difference across the membrane—the first step in transmitting a signal: The neuron depolarized and fired.
In optics, depolarized light has lost its uniform wave orientation.
Figuratively, a depolarized political environment has moved away from sharp partisan division.
Impulse-conducting cell
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- excitabilityProneness to strong reactions
propagation · conduction · myelin · signal · stimulus · firing · spike · hyperpolarization
Membrane voltage reset
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- chargeCost or accusation
ion · potential · capacitor · circuit · conductor · electrolyte · electrode · galvanic
Magnetic property removed
- degaussedNeutralized magnetic field
- neutralizedMade ineffective or harmless
- hysteresisHistory-dependent system response
- remanenceResidual magnetization after demagnetizing
saturation · flux · permeability · nonmagnetic · erased · wiped · deactivated
Involving both major parties
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- unifiedCombined into one
- reconciledRestored to harmony
- bridge-buildingEstablishing connections between estranged parties
consensus · moderation · dialogue · compromise · cooperation · unity · healing · centrist
neuron
Impulse-conducting cell
excitability · propagation · conduction · myelin · signal · stimulus · firing · spike · hyperpolarization · voltage-gated
repolarization
Membrane voltage reset
charge · ion · potential · capacitor · circuit · conductor · electrolyte · electrode · galvanic · resistance
demagnetized
Magnetic property removed
- degaussedNeutralized magnetic field
- neutralizedMade ineffective or harmless
- hysteresisHistory-dependent system response
remanence · saturation · flux · permeability · nonmagnetic · erased · wiped · deactivated
bipartisan
Involving both major parties
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- unifiedCombined into one
- reconciledRestored to harmony
bridge-building · consensus · moderation · dialogue · compromise · cooperation · unity · healing · centrist · deradicalized
depolarizedpolarized
Split into opposing factions
resting · repolarized · quiescent · inactive · refractory
depolarizedpolarized
Split into opposing factions
divided · partisan · split · entrenched · radicalized