polarisations
Splits into opposites
Polarisations is the British spelling of polarizations, the plural of polarisation.
A polarisation is the process or result of dividing into opposing groups or positions: The polarisation of political discourse has made compromise difficult.
In physics, polarisation refers to the orientation of waves, particularly light waves, in specific directions.
The word implies movement toward extremes, whether in opinion, society, or physical phenomena.
Formal organizational fracture
- riftCrack or estrangement
- chasmDeep, steep-sided gap
- bifurcationDivision into two branches
- factionalismDivision into opposing cliques
partisanship · sectarianism · tribalism · cleavage · estrangement · alienation · discord · disunity
Division into contrasting parts
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
- dualityTwofold nature
extremes · spectrum · divergence · disparity · distinction · juxtaposition · differentiation · black-and-white
Attracting iron or attention
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- southCardinal direction opposite north
- ferromagnetismStrong atomic magnetic alignment
diamagnetism · paramagnetism · field · flux · alignment · spin · dipole · magnetosphere
schism
Formal organizational fracture
- riftCrack or estrangement
- chasmDeep, steep-sided gap
- bifurcationDivision into two branches
factionalism · partisanship · sectarianism · tribalism · cleavage · estrangement · alienation · discord · disunity · divergence
dichotomy
Division into contrasting parts
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- antithesisDirect opposite; contrasting juxtaposition
duality · extremes · spectrum · divergence · disparity · distinction · juxtaposition · differentiation · black-and-white · either-or
magnetic
Attracting iron or attention
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- southCardinal direction opposite north
ferromagnetism · diamagnetism · paramagnetism · field · flux · alignment · spin · dipole · magnetosphere · optical
polarisationsunity
Wholeness through cohesion
consensus · unification · agreement · solidarity · cohesion
polarisationsconvergence
Process of approaching sameness
consensus · uniformity · homogenisation · centrism · moderation
polarisationsreconciliation
Restoration of friendly relations
rapprochement · unification · healing · bridging · coming together