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tripolar

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having three poles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Having three electrical connections.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 3

Having or involving three centers of military, economic or political power.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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History

Etymology

From tri- + polar.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kolminapainen — having three poles
  • French: tripolaire — having three poles
  • Italian: tripolare — having three poles
  • Japanese: 三極 (sankyoku) — having three poles
  • Finnish: kolminapainen — having three electrical connections
  • Italian: tripolare — having three electrical connections
  • Finnish: kolminapainen — involving three centers of military, economic or political power
  • Italian: tripolare — involving three centers of military, economic or political power