dichotomization

noun

Definition of dichotomizationnext
as in polarization

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  1. polarization
  2. segmentation
  3. decomposition
  4. diffusion
  5. subdivision
  6. dispersion
  7. atomization
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  • Under cathodic polarization, those oxides were reduced, exposing the metallic alloy beneath.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • May says national polarization is poisoning the atmosphere locally.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of polarization
Noun
  • Topgolf uses VergeOS’s Virtual Data Center offering for multi-tenant segmentation, where each tenant acts like an independent data center.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This severe segmentation can be emotionally draining and erodes commitment to the organization.
    — Catherine Bell, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of segmentation
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  • His hands and legs were bound, duct tape covered his face, and his body was burned and showed signs of decomposition, according to the record.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Soil organic matter is a rich substance created by the decomposition of the carbon-rich litter layer above it, forming a layer that soil scientists call the O-horizon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of decomposition
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  • Beneath the cloth, small toothpicks held in place with putty support printouts of landmark research papers that advanced the techniques behind modern AI generation, including diffusion.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The system relies on a gas diffusion electrode, which is a membrane made of the same type of material used in non-stick cookware.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of diffusion
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  • The home’s size and layout make a subdivision project possible, press materials claim.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Pulte’s six-story proposal will require the Village Board to approve its rezoning and subdivision relief application, which must first gain an endorsement from the Plan Commission.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdivision
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  • Geographic dispersion might seem inefficient to a company that only considers its typical operating costs.
    — Todd J. Stein, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The initiative will bring together computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with digital twins to rapidly model ammonia dispersion following a leak.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispersion
Noun
  • The transformations that have decimated protest movements—undone by digitization, atomization, and the evanescence of online life—have also affected shame and its ability to mediate social norms without the intervention of the state.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers in the United States are developing a new refractory metal powder atomization system that will help researchers develop materials for extreme environment applications, such as gas turbines and fusion energy systems.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of atomization
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