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dipole

noun

  1. limit of two infinitesimally close by opposite charges of any type, e.g. electric, magnetic, acoustic, fluid-dynamic
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Pronunciation: /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/ / /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English di- English pole English dipole From di- + pole.

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