Definitions for dipoles

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dipoles di·pole

Spelling: [dahy-pohl]

IPA: /ˈdaɪˌpoʊl/

Dipoles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 274 anagrams from letters in dipoles (deilops).

Definitions for dipoles

noun

1. Physics, Electricity. a pair of electric point charges or magnetic poles of equal magnitude and opposite signs, separated by an infinitesimal distance.
2. Physical Chemistry. a polar molecule.
3. Also called dipole antenna. Radio, Television. an antenna of a transmitter or receiving set consisting of two equal rods extending in opposite direction from the connection to the lead-in wire.

Origin of dipoles

First recorded in 1910-15; di-¹ + pole²