monopole
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mon·o·pole
(mŏn′ə-pōl′)n.
1. See electric monopole.
2. See magnetic monopole.
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monopole
(ˈmɒnəˌpəʊl)n
1. (General Physics) a magnetic pole considered in isolation
2. (General Physics) Also called: magnetic monopole a hypothetical elementary particle postulated in certain theories of particle physics to exist as an isolated north or south magnetic pole
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mon•o•pole
(ˈmɒn əˌpoʊl)n.
a hypothetical heavy subatomic particle with an isolated magnetic north or south pole.
[1935–40]
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