dipole
nounUK /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/ · US /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/
Etymology From di- + pole.
1
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Any object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles).
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any molecule or radical that has delocalised positive and negative charges.
3
Broadcasting, Media, Radio A dipole antenna.
- Derived terms
- dipole moment, dipole wave, electric dipole, interdipole, macrodipole, microdipole, molecular dipole, nondipole