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dipole

/ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
dipole
IPA
/ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles).

noun

Any molecule or radical that has delocalised positive and negative charges.

noun

A dipole antenna.

Etymology

From di- + pole.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/
  • British English: /ˈdʌɪpəʊl/

Inflected Forms

dipoles (plural)

Derived Forms

interdipole macrodipole microdipole nondipole

Phrases

dipole moment dipole wave electric dipole molecular dipole

Synonyms

dipole antenna

Questions

How do you pronounce dipole?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/.
What does dipole mean?
Any object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles).
Where does dipole come from?
From di- + pole.

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