dipole (redirected from Dipoles)

di·pole  (dpl)

n.

1. Physics A pair of electric charges or magnetic poles, of equal magnitude but of opposite sign or polarity, separated by a small distance.

2. Chemistry A molecule having two such charges or poles.

3. Electronics An antenna, usually fed from the center, consisting of two equal rods extending outward in a straight line.

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di·polar adj.

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dipole

Noun

1. two equal but opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance

2. a molecule that has two such charges or poles

dipolar adj

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dipole  (dpl)

1. A pair of electric charges or magnetic poles, of equal magnitude but of opposite sign or polarity, separated by a small distance.

2. A molecule having two such charges or poles.

3. An antenna consisting of two rods of equal length extending outward in a straight line. Dipole antennas are usually used for frequencies below 30 megahertz.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dipole - a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance couple - (physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines electric dipole, electric doublet - a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges magnetic dipole - a dipole with opposing magnetic poles
	2.	dipole - an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center dipole antenna antenna, transmitting aerial, aerial - an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals