homopolar

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

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. of uniform polarity; not separated or changed into ions; not polar in activity.

  2. Electricity. unipolar (def. 1).

Origin of homopolar

1
First recorded in 1880–85; homo- + polar

Other words from homopolar

  • ho·mo·po·lar·i·ty [hoh-muh-poh-lar-i-tee, hom-uh-], /ˌhoʊ mə poʊˈlær ɪ ti, ˌhɒm ə-/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for homopolar

homopolar

/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈpəʊlə) /


adjective
  1. chem of uniform charge; not ionic; covalent: a homopolar bond

Derived forms of homopolar

  • homopolarity (ˌhəʊməʊpəʊˈlærɪtɪ, ˌhɒm-), noun

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