unpolarized
adjective
un·po·lar·ized
ˌən-ˈpō-lə-ˌrīzd 
: not polarized
specifically
: having a random pattern of vibrations
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Although light emitted from the Sun starts out unpolarized, magnetic fields on the Sun’s surface and in its atmosphere polarize some of the light.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
And, in contrast to opinions of many other agencies, opinions of the space program are relatively unpolarized.
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Ariel Edwards-Levy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
If the microwaves were unpolarized, then the brightness of the microwaves would remain constant.
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Kenneth Chang,
New York Times,
3 June 2024
Of all the glasses tested in this category, the Ultimate Covers with unpolarized, photochromic lenses provided the greatest visible range of light, from dark, clouded forest to glaring snowbanks.
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Phillip Dwight Morgan,
Outside Online,
18 Oct. 2022
Unpolarized light, such as that produced by lasers and many other light sources, is a mixture of all possible polarization orientations.
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Ars Technica,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2012
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
And, in contrast to opinions of many other agencies, opinions of the space program are relatively unpolarized.
—
Ariel Edwards-Levy,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
If the microwaves were unpolarized, then the brightness of the microwaves would remain constant.
—
Kenneth Chang,
New York Times,
3 June 2024
Of all the glasses tested in this category, the Ultimate Covers with unpolarized, photochromic lenses provided the greatest visible range of light, from dark, clouded forest to glaring snowbanks.
—
Phillip Dwight Morgan,
Outside Online,
18 Oct. 2022
Unpolarized light, such as that produced by lasers and many other light sources, is a mixture of all possible polarization orientations.
—
Ars Technica,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2012
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“Unpolarized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpolarized. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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