electric dipole
electric dipole · electric dipoles
Two electric charges of equal magnitude but opposite sign separated by a short distanceTwo electric charges of equal magnitude but opposite sign separated by a short distance
Meaning
1 sensesTwo electric charges of equal magnitude but opposite sign separated by a short distance
a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges
Forms
plural: electric dipoles| Singular | electric dipole |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges:electric doublet
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddipole moment