polar vs sticky

polar

adj
  • Of, relating to, measured from, or referred to a geographic pole (the North Pole or South Pole); within the Arctic or Antarctic circles. 

  • Having but two possible answers, yes and no. 

  • Having a dipole; ionic. 

  • Of an orbit that passes over, or near, one of these poles. 

  • Of or having a pole or polarity. 

  • Of a coordinate system, specifying the location of a point in a plane by using a radius and an angle. 

noun
  • The line joining the points of contact of tangents drawn to meet a curve from a point called the pole of the line. 

sticky

noun
  • A discussion thread fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view. 

  • A sticky note, such as a post-it note. 

  • A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper. 

  • A sweet dessert wine. 

verb
  • to fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view. 

adj
  • Tending to stay the same; resistant to change. 

  • Of weather, hot and windless and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating. 

  • Resembling or characteristic of a stick. 

  • Able or likely to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance. 

  • Persistent. 

  • Potentially difficult to escape from. 

  • Appearing on all virtual desktops. 

  • Fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view. 

  • Compelling enough to keep visitors from leaving. 

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