bipolar
adjective
bi·po·lar
(ˌ)bī-ˈpō-lər 
1
: having or marked by two mutually repellent forces or diametrically opposed natures or views
2
a
: having or involving the use of two poles or polarities
bipolar generators
bipolar ECG leads
b
electronics
: relating to, being, or using a transistor in which both electrons and holes (see hole entry 1 sense 1b(3)) are utilized as charge carriers (see carrier sense 2e)
3
: relating to, associated with, or occurring in both polar (see polar entry 1 sense 1a) regions
bipolar species of birds
4
psychology
: being, characteristic of, or affected with a bipolar disorder
bipolar patients
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That’s particularly true for people with bipolar or psychotic disorders, where paranoia is part of the illness.
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2024
Three of the shootings were fatal, including a man going through what his relatives described as a bipolar episode who was shot dead during an encounter with LAPD officers at a Skid Row warehouse.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2024
Three of the shootings were fatal, including a man going through what his relatives described as a bipolar episode who was shot dead during an encounter with LAPD officers at a Skid Row warehouse.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for bipolar
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“Bipolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipolar. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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