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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

Polyadenylation , 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 "lies 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''.

Polytechnic educational institutions

Polymath is a person well educated in a wide variety of subjects or fields.

Polydactyly , having extra digits in hands or feet

Also discriminatory slang for a polynesian (or Pacific Island) person.