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homopolar

[ hoh-muh-poh-ler, hom-uh- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. of uniform polarity; not separated or changed into ions; not polar in activity.
  2. Electricity. unipolar ( def 1 ).

homopolar

/ ˌhəʊməʊpəʊˈlærɪtɪ; ˌhɒm-; ˌhəʊməʊˈpəʊlə /

adjective

  1. chem of uniform charge; not ionic; covalent

    a homopolar bond

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Derived Forms

  • homopolarity, noun

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Other Words From

  • ho·mo·po·lar·i·ty [hoh-m, uh, -poh-, lar, -i-tee, hom-, uh, -], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homopolar1

First recorded in 1880–85; homo- + polar

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homoploidhomopolymer

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