reversed polarity
Switched positive negative
Reversed polarity describes a condition where positive and negative electrical connections are swapped from their intended orientation.
In wiring, reversed polarity can damage equipment or create safety hazards.
The phrase gained pop-culture currency through *Doctor Who*, where it became a running joke—the Doctor's go-to technobabble solution for any problem: Have you tried reversing the polarity?
- invertedTurned opposite way
- flippedReversed position suddenly
- oppositeReverse or contrary thing
- magneticAttracting iron or attention
- DCUnidirectional electrical flow
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