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noun
Any object (such as a magnet, polar molecule or antenna) that is oppositely charged at two points (or poles).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
Any molecule or radical that has delocalised positive and negative charges.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A dipole antenna.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, media, radio
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noun
an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dipole antenna
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: antenna, aerial, transmitting aerial
noun
a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: couple
Narrower terms: electric dipole, electric doublet, magnetic dipole
History
From di- + pole.
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
