Phrase guide

dipole moment

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The vector product of the charge on either pole of a dipole and the distance separating them.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

the moment of a dipole

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: moment

Narrower terms: electric dipole moment, magnetic dipole moment

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: dipoolmoment — vector product
  • Finnish: dipolimomentti — vector product
  • Polish: moment dipolowy — vector product
  • Portuguese: momento dipolar — vector product
  • Welsh: moment ddeubol — vector product