ambipolar

[ am-bi-poh-ler ]

adjective
  1. working in two directions simultaneously.

  2. Physics, Chemistry. pertaining to both positive and negative ions; applied to both positive and negative ions at the same rate.

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British Dictionary definitions for ambipolar

ambipolar

/ (ˌæmbɪˈpəʊlə) /


adjective
  1. electronics (of plasmas and semiconductors) involving both positive and negative charge carriers

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