Poly
Encyclopedia
- For the prefix poly- and words related to it see Wiktionary.
Poly can have multiple meanings:
- As a prefix, often meaning more than one or many (eg, polyvalentPolyvalentIn chemistry, polyvalence or multivalence refers to species that are not restricted to a distinct number of valence bonds....
- capable of many valences) - As a feminine given nameGiven nameA given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
(Poly, also spelled Polly). Sometimes also used as a nickname for surnames such as "Polyblank"
Poly is also commonly used as an abbreviation for various words and phrases including:
Science and technology
- PolyethylenePolyethylenePolyethylene or polythene is the most widely used plastic, with an annual production of approximately 80 million metric tons...
, polyurethanePolyurethaneA polyurethane is any polymer composed of a chain of organic units joined by carbamate links. Polyurethane polymers are formed through step-growth polymerization, by reacting a monomer with another monomer in the presence of a catalyst.Polyurethanes are...
and polyesterPolyesterPolyester is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Although there are many polyesters, the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene terephthalate...
, all forms of plastic polymerPolymerA polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
s - Polysilicon, a state of silicon used as a gate material in MOSFET transistors and CMOS microchips
- PolystyrenePolystyrenePolystyrene ) also known as Thermocole, abbreviated following ISO Standard PS, is an aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene, a liquid hydrocarbon that is manufactured from petroleum by the chemical industry...
, aromatic polymer made from the aromatic monomer styrene - Poly-A, a step in the transcription of DNA to RNA in which multiple adenosine nucleosides are added to the 3' end of the mRNA sequence.
- Polymorphism, polymorphism describes multiple possible states for a single property
- PolyphenolPolyphenolPolyphenols are a structural class of natural, synthetic, and semisynthetic organic chemicals characterized by the presence of large multiples of phenol structural units...
, a class of biological molecules - PolysphericPolyspheric-Early "Semi-Hemis":Plymouth offered polyspherical versions of Dodge's FirePower hemi, which has the smallest bore center distance of any older Chrysler engine at 4.1875”, for 1955 and 1956 before introducing a new engine family, the A-block, mid-way through 1956....
, a shape composed of more than one sphere, a term used by ChryslerChryslerChrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
to identify their hemi-derived but lower cost V8 engines built 1955-67 - PolygraphPolygraphA polygraph measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the subject is asked and answers a series of questions...
, or "lie detector" (particularly in Defense & Intelligence fields) - Poly, a 4 level computer game created by (in no particular order) Brian Giaime, Peter Haas, Tulio Correa, and Charles Engelhart, students at DigiPen Institute of TechnologyDigiPen Institute of TechnologyDigiPen Institute of Technology is a college located in Redmond, Washington which has a focus on computer science, computer engineering, and art with emphasis in creating video games.- History :...
.In Poly, the player is a rolling figure attempting to collect coins and gems, while finishing levels quickly.
Mathematics and logic
- PolygonPolygonIn geometry a polygon is a flat shape consisting of straight lines that are joined to form a closed chain orcircuit.A polygon is traditionally a plane figure that is bounded by a closed path, composed of a finite sequence of straight line segments...
, especially in relation to 3D graphics as used in terms such as high-poly - PolynomialPolynomialIn mathematics, a polynomial is an expression of finite length constructed from variables and constants, using only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents...
, a type of mathematical function
Other
- PolyamoryPolyamoryPolyamory is the practice, desire, or acceptance of having more than one intimate relationship at a time with the knowledge and consent of everyone involved....
, polygamyPolygamyPolygamy is a marriage which includes more than two partners...
, and certain other forms of nonmonogamy beginning in poly - PolyclinicPolyclinicPolyclinics in England are intended to offer a far greater range of services than can be offered by current general practitioner practices and local health centres. In addition to traditional GP services they would offer extended urgent care, healthy living services, community mental health...
, a clinicClinicA clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
where a wide range of health care services (including diagnostics) can be obtained without the need for an overnight stay - Polyrunning, a person good at all track events
- PolytechnicInstitute of technologyInstitute of technology is a designation employed in a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable levels of the educational system...
educational institutions - PolymathPolymathA polymath is a person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas. In less formal terms, a polymath may simply be someone who is very knowledgeable...
, a person well educated in a wide variety of subjects or fields - PolydactylyPolydactylyPolydactyly or polydactylism , also known as hyperdactyly, is a congenital physical anomaly in humans, dogs, and cats having supernumerary fingers or toes....
, having extra digits in hands or feet - PolymitaPolymitaPolymita, is a genus of large, air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Helminthoglyptidae.The shell of this species is large, brightly colored, and has numerous color varieties....
, Business Process Management Suite - Poly TechnologiesPoly TechnologiesThe Poly Technologies , a subsidiary of China Poly Group Corporation, is a defense manufacturing company with headquarters in Beijing, China. The company deals with missiles and other military products...
, Chinese company - China Poly GroupChina Poly GroupChina Poly Group Corporation is a business group headquartered in China.-History:With the approval of the State Council, China Poly Group Corp. was set up on the basis of Poly Technologies, Inc. in February 1993...
, Chinese business group - PolynesianPolynesiansThe Polynesian peoples is a grouping of various ethnic groups that speak Polynesian languages, a branch of the Oceanic languages within the Austronesian languages, and inhabit Polynesia. They number approximately 1,500,000 people...
, as in "Being a Poly" by Jonah Takalua - PolyglotMultilingualismMultilingualism is the act of using, or promoting the use of, multiple languages, either by an individual speaker or by a community of speakers. Multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. Multilingualism is becoming a social phenomenon governed by the needs of...
, a person who uses many languages - Polyphasic sleepPolyphasic sleepPolyphasic sleep, a term coined by early 20th-century psychologist J.S. Szymanski, refers to the practice of sleeping multiple times in a 24-hour period—usually more than two, in contrast to biphasic sleep or monophasic sleep . It does not imply any particular sleep schedule...
, the practice of sleeping multiple times in a 24-hour period - PolytheismPolytheismPolytheism is the belief of multiple deities also usually assembled into a pantheon of gods and goddesses, along with their own mythologies and rituals....
is the belief in and/or worship of multiple deities