depolarization
/diːˌpoʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of making something less politically or socially divided, or the state of becoming less extreme in opinion.
- Many people hope for depolarization in the current political climate.
- Depolarization of the group happened after they listened to each other.
- The media played a role in the depolarization of public opinion.
- In science, the loss of a difference in charge between the inside and outside of a cell membrane, especially in nerve or muscle cells.
- The heart's depolarization causes it to beat.
- Depolarization of the neuron is essential for sending messages.
- Doctors monitor depolarization patterns in the brain.
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