noun
- plural of dipole: pairs of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
Usage: physics; chemistry
Examples
- Water molecules are dipoles because oxygen attracts electrons more strongly than hydrogen.
- The scientist studied how dipoles align in an electric field.
- Polar molecules contain dipoles that affect their chemical properties.
- The antenna array consisted of multiple dipoles arranged in a specific pattern.
- Understanding dipoles is essential for explaining intermolecular forces.
- The magnetic dipoles in the material created a strong field.