HyperDic: dipole

English > 2 senses of the word dipole:
NOUNobjectdipolea pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
artifactdipole, dipole antennaan aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
dipole > pronunciation
Soundsday'pow.l
Rhymesamphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl...
English > dipole: 2 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance.
Narrowerelectric dipole, electric doubletA dipole with equal and opposite electric charges
magnetic dipoleA dipole with opposing magnetic poles
Broadercouple(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
Spanishdipolo
Catalandipol
Adjectivesdipolarhaving equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance
English > dipole: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center.
Synonymdipole antenna
Broaderantenna, aerial, transmitting aerialAn electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Spanishantena bipolar, dipolo eléctrico
Catalanantena dipol, dipol

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