Poly 662370 211668726 2008-05-11T15:04:36Z 83.245.215.57 {{wiktionarypar|poly-}} :''For the [[Prefix (linguistics)|prefix]] [[Wiktionary:poly-|poly-]] and words related to it see Wiktionary.'' '''Poly''' can have multiple meanings: :* As a prefix, often meaning more than one or many (eg, [[polyvalent]] - capable of many valences) :* As a feminine [[given name]] (Poly, also spelled Polly). '''Poly''' is also commonly used as an abbreviation for various words and phrases including: ; Science and technology :* [[Polyethylene]], [[polyurethane]] and [[polyester]], all forms of plastic [[polymer]]s :* [[Polysilicon]], a state of silicon used as a gate material in MOSFET transistors and CMOS microchips :* [[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 :* [[Polyspheric]], a shape composed of more than one sphere, a term used by [[Chrysler]] to identify their hemi-derived but lower cost V8 engines built 1955-67 :* [[Polygraph]], or "lie detector" (particularly in Defense & Intelligence fields) ;Mathematics and logic :* [[Polygon]], especially in relation to 3D graphics as used in terms such as ''high-poly'' :* [[Polynomial]], a type of mathematical function ;Other :* [[Polyamory]], [[polygamy]], and certain other forms of nonmonogamy beginning in ''poly'' :* [[Polyrunning]] a person good at all track event :* [[Institute of technology|Polytechnic]] educational institutions :* [[Polymath]], a person well educated in a wide variety of subjects or fields :* [[Polydactyly]], having extra digits in hands or feet :* [[Poly Technologies]], Chinese company :* [[China Poly Group]], Chinese business group {{disambig}} [[fr:Poly]] [[ko:폴리]] [[ja:ポリ]]