| 1. | Physics, Electricity. a pair of electric point charges or magnetic poles of equal magnitude and opposite signs, separated by an infinitesimal distance. |
| 2. | Physical Chemistry. a polar molecule. |
| 3. | Also called dipole antenna. Radio, Television. an antenna of a transmitter or receiving set consisting of two equal rods extending in opposite direction from the connection to the lead-in wire. |
dipole (dī'pōl') Pronunciation Key
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