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di⋅pole

[dahy-pohl]
–noun
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.

Origin:
1910–15; di- 1 + pole 2


di⋅po⋅lar, adjective
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Main Entry: di·pole
Pronunciation: 'dI-"pOl
Function: noun
1 : a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles of oppositesign separated by a small distance
2 : a body or system (as a molecule) having such charges
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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dipole   (dī'pōl')  Pronunciation Key 
  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.


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