dipole
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See also: dipôle
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
dipole (plural dipoles)
- (physics) Any object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles).
- (chemistry) Any molecule or radical that has delocalised positive and negative charges.
- (radio) A dipole antenna.
Derived terms
Translations
any object that is oppositely charged at two points
any molecule that has delocalised charges
dipole antenna — see dipole antenna
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