Dipole

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/
• US IPA: /ˈdaɪˌpoÊŠl/

Origin

From - + pole.

Full definition of dipole

Noun

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

Derived terms

• dipole moment
• dipole wave
• electric dipole
• molecular dipole

Anagrams

• diploe, diploë