monopole

See also: Monopole, monopolé, and monopôle

English

Etymology 1

From the Middle French monopole or its etymon the Late Latin monopōlium (“a monopoly”).

Noun

monopole (plural monopoles)

  1. An appellation owned by a single winery.

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Further reading

Etymology 2

mono- +‎ pole.

Noun

monopole (plural monopoles)

  1. (physics) A magnetic monopole.
  2. A monopole antenna.
  3. An electrical power transmission line having one direct-current conductor and a ground (earth) connection.
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References
  • monopole³” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd Ed.; 1989]

Further reading

Czech

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmonopolɛ/

Noun

monopole

  1. vocative singular of monopol

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin monopōlium.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɔ.nɔ.pɔl/
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Noun

monopole m (plural monopoles)

  1. monopoly

Derived terms

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Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin monopōlium.

Noun

monopole m (plural monopoles)

  1. an exclusive right to sell something

References
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