Having two completely different ends.

"having two poles," from bi- + polar; 1810 with figurative sense of "of double aspect;" 1859 with reference to physiology. Psychiatric use in reference to what had been called mani [..]

Electrical characteristic denoting a circuit with both negative and positive polarity. Contrast with unipolar.

An international system in which there are two dominant nation-states. bourgeoisie. A Marxist term referring to those who own the means of production.

adj. the condition of vacillating between two extreme poles, for instance, that of mania and depression. The term usually applies to affective conditions which lead to psychological disorders.

1. A structure with a pole at each end. 2. New name for manic depression. See disorders- bipolarity.

A type of transistor noted for its speed where a flow of both conduction electrons and holes determine the device characteristics.

(adj) of or relating to manic depressive illness(adj) of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions(adj) having two poles

Once known as manic-depressive disorder, bipolar disorder is a neurological brain disorder involving extremes in mood. Sometimes hyphenated as Bi-Polar.

The ability of a signal conditioner to display both positive and negative readings.

Having two polarities. An active solid-state device in which both positive and negative current carriers are used to support current flow.

A signal range that includes both positive and negative values e.g -5 V to +5 V Further Reading

Involving or having both extremes or poles at the same time. * '''1992''', Paul Gilbert, ''Depression: The Evolution of Powerlessness'', *: (4) the unipolar-bipolar distinction is important in reg [..]

(1) A signal that includes positive and negative values. (2) A type of semiconductor.