Dipolar
dipolar
adj.
pertaining to a dipole
Dipole
In
electromagnetism, there are two kinds of
dipoles:
- An electric dipole is a separation of positive and negative charges. The simplest example of this is a pair of electric charges of equal magnitude but opposite sign, separated by some (usually small) distance. A permanent electric dipole is called an electret.
- A magnetic dipole is a closed circulation of electric current. A simple example of this is a single loop of wire with some constant current through it.
dipolar
Adjective
1. having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance
(pertainym) dipole
Dipolar
(a.)
Having two poles, as a magnetic bar.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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