homopolar

[ hoh-muh-poh-ler, hom-uh- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. of uniform polarity; not separated or changed into ions; not polar in activity.
2. Electricity. unipolar ( def 1 ).

homopolar

/ ˌhəʊməʊpəʊˈlærɪtɪ; ˌhɒm-; ˌhəʊməʊˈpəʊlə /

adjective

1. chem of uniform charge; not ionic; covalent

   a homopolar bond

Derived Forms

• homopolarity, noun

Other Words From

• ho·mo·po·lar·i·ty [hoh-m, uh, -poh-, lar, -i-tee, hom-, uh, -], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of homopolar¹

First recorded in 1880–85; homo- + polar