Words Starting With POL
Here's the list of all the 908 Words Starting With POL in the English Language.
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| policy | 1. a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group 2. a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government More Definitions → |
| political | 1. involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians 2. of or relating to your views about social relationships involving authority or power More Definitions → |
| police | 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol 2. the force of policemen and officers More Definitions → |
| politics | 1. social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power 2. the study of government of states and other political units More Definitions → |
| poll | 1. a tame parrot 2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people More Definitions → |
| polls | 1. the place where people vote More Definitions → |
| pollution | 1. undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities 2. the state of being polluted More Definitions → |
| polish | 1. the property of being smooth and shiny 2. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality More Definitions → |
| polyphonic | 1. having two or more phonetic values 2. of or relating to or characterized by polyphony More Definitions → |
| pole | 1. propel with a pole 2. support on poles More Definitions → |
| polo | 1. a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball More Definitions → |
| polar | 1. located at or near or coming from the earth's poles 2. of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles More Definitions → |
| polyester | 1. any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant 2. a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer More Definitions → |
| polished | 1. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience 2. (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed More Definitions → |
| polymer | 1. a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers More Definitions → |
| politically | 1. with regard to social relationships involving authority 2. with regard to government More Definitions → |
| pol | 1. a person active in party politics More Definitions → |
| polynomial | 1. having the character of a polynomial 2. a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms More Definitions → |
| politician | 1. a leader engaged in civil administration 2. a person active in party politics More Definitions → |
| polymerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA More Definitions → |
| polite | 1. marked by refinement in taste and manners 2. showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. More Definitions → |
| pollen | 1. the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant More Definitions → |
| polarization | 1. the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration 2. the condition of having or giving polarity More Definitions → |
| polytechnic | 1. a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences More Definitions → |
| polishing | 1. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it More Definitions → |
| pollutant | 1. waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil More Definitions → |
| polyethylene | 1. a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation More Definitions → |
| polygon | 1. a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides More Definitions → |
| polyurethane | 1. any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber More Definitions → |
| polypropylene | 1. a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material More Definitions → |
| policeman | 1. a member of a police force More Definitions → |
| pollock | 1. lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish 2. important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod More Definitions → |
| pollard | 1. a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage 2. a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed More Definitions → |
| polio | 1. an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord More Definitions → |
| polarity | 1. a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies 2. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges) More Definitions → |
| polka | 1. dance a polka 2. music performed for dancing the polka More Definitions → |
| polymorphism | 1. (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on 2. (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound More Definitions → |
| polluted | 1. rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution More Definitions → |
| polypeptide | 1. a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids More Definitions → |
| politely | 1. in a polite manner More Definitions → |
| polymerization | 1. a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound More Definitions → |
| pollack | 1. lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish 2. important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod More Definitions → |
| polystyrene | 1. a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic More Definitions → |
| polymorphic | 1. relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms 2. relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population More Definitions → |
| polymeric | 1. of or relating to or consisting of a polymer More Definitions → |
| polity | 1. the form of government of a social organization 2. a politically organized unit More Definitions → |
| polygamy | 1. the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time More Definitions → |
| politic | 1. marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness 2. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication More Definitions → |
| polyamide | 1. a polymer containing repeated amide groups More Definitions → |
| pollination | 1. transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant More Definitions → |
| polygraph | 1. a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration) More Definitions → |
| policyholder | 1. a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written More Definitions → |
| pollute | 1. make impure More Definitions → |
| politburo | 1. the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party More Definitions → |
| politico | 1. a person active in party politics More Definitions → |
| politeness | 1. a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage 2. the act of showing regard for others More Definitions → |
| polyunsaturated | 1. (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds More Definitions → |
| polysaccharide | 1. any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules More Definitions → |
| polygonal | 1. having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons More Definitions → |
| poltergeist | 1. a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder More Definitions → |
| polarisation | 1. the condition of having or giving polarity 2. the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration More Definitions → |
| polisher | 1. a power tool used to buff surfaces More Definitions → |
| polemic | 1. a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology) 2. a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) More Definitions → |
| polyphony | 1. music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments More Definitions → |
| polyhedron | 1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces More Definitions → |
| poliovirus | 1. the virus causing poliomyelitis More Definitions → |
| polyphone | 1. a letter that has two or more pronunciations More Definitions → |
| polenta | 1. a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water More Definitions → |
| polythene | 1. a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation More Definitions → |
| polyp | 1. a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane 2. one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth More Definitions → |
| pollster | 1. someone who conducts surveys of public opinion More Definitions → |
| polyhedral | 1. of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron More Definitions → |
| polyhedra | 1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces More Definitions → |
| poliomyelitis | 1. an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord More Definitions → |
| polycrystalline | 1. composed of aggregates of crystals More Definitions → |
| polder | 1. low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands) More Definitions → |
| polluter | 1. a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment More Definitions → |
| polemics | 1. the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors More Definitions → |
| polonaise | 1. a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt More Definitions → |
| polychrome | 1. having or exhibiting many colors 2. a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors More Definitions → |
| polemical | 1. of or involving dispute or controversy More Definitions → |
| polyglot | 1. a person who speaks more than one language 2. having a command of or composed in many languages More Definitions → |
| policewoman | 1. a woman policeman More Definitions → |
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