hyperpolarisation
\i.pɛʁ.pɔ.la.ʁi.za.sjɔ̃\
The verdict
“hyperpolarisation” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - État d'une cellule lorsque la différence de potentiel entre le milieu extracellulaire et le milieu intracellulaire est plus élevée qu’au repos.
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Index FR-hyperpolarisation · hyperpolarisation · French
hyperpolarisation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 17 letters
- VOW-8 8 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "H" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hyperpolarisation |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \i.pɛʁ.pɔ.la.ʁi.za.sjɔ̃\ |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « hyperpolarisation » en français
Rare enough to double-check
hyperpolarisation is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \i.pɛʁ.pɔ.la.ʁi.za.sjɔ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "État d'une cellule lorsque la différence de potentiel entre le milieu extracellulaire et le milieu intracellulaire est plus élevée qu’au repos.".
hyperpolarisation doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is hyperpolarisation, spelled H-Y-P-E-R-P-O-L-A-R-I-S-A-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1État d'une cellule lorsque la différence de potentiel entre le milieu extracellulaire et le milieu intracellulaire est plus élevée qu’au repos.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how hyperpolarisation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Cela a un effet inhibiteur car l’entrée des ions à l’intérieur de la cellule provoque son hyperpolarisation, ce qui complique la création d’un potentiel d'action (réponse à tout stimulus sensoriel).
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