polar
po-lar
adjective
Having or relating to poles, especially magnetic or electric.
"Water is a common polar molecule."
adjective
Directly opposite in character, tendency, or direction.
"Their political views were polar opposites."
adjective
Relating to or found near the Earth's North or South Pole.
"Polar bears inhabit the Arctic regions."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: Antarctic, circumpolar, north-polar, Arctic, south-polar, different, diametric, opposite, diametrical, crucial, pivotal, important
Antonyms: equatorial