dipole

See also: dipôle

English

Etymology

From di- + pole.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/

Noun

dipole (plural dipoles)

  1. (physics) any object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles)
  2. (chemistry) any molecule or radical that has delocalised positive and negative charges
  3. (radio) a dipole antenna

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