Dipole meaning

What does “dipole” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dipole” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance.

dipole

noun

  1. a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance

  2. an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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