linear polarization

19 LETTERS · STARTS WITH L

linear polarization is a valid 19-letter word worth 29 points in Scrabble and 34 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

L1I1N1E1A1R1P3O1L1A1R1I1Z10A1T1I1O1N1

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =29 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 58TRIPLE WORD → 87

MEANING

What does linear polarization mean?