Dipole Definition
dīpōl
dipoles
noun
dipoles
Any system having two equal but opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a very small distance.
Webster's New World
A polar molecule in which the centers of positive and negative charge are separated.
Webster's New World
A radio or television antenna that is a single linear conductor (commonly equal in length to one half the wavelength at the frequency employed) separated at the center as by a transmission line feed.
Webster's New World
(radio) A dipole antenna.
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Other Word Forms of Dipole
Noun
Singular:
dipole
Plural:
dipolesOrigin of Dipole
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From di- + pole.
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