1. having or relating to two poles or opposite charges, especially in physics and chemistry
Usage: commonly used in scientific and technical contexts
2. of or relating to a dipole, a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a distance
Usage: technical term in physics and chemistry

Examples

• Water is a dipolar molecule because it has a positive charge on one end and a negative charge on the other.
• The dipolar nature of the compound affects how it interacts with other substances.
• Dipolar interactions play an important role in molecular bonding.
• The magnetic field exhibits dipolar characteristics.
• Scientists studied the dipolar properties of the new material.