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dipole - What does it mean?

Definition of 'dipole'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (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

    * dipole moment * dipole wave * electric dipole * molecular dipole

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