homopolar

American  

[hoh-muh-poh-ler, hom-uh-] / ˌhoʊ məˈpoʊ lər, ˌhɒm ə- /

adjective

Chemistry.

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

2. Electricity. unipolar.

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homopolar British  

/ ˌhəʊməʊpəʊˈlærɪtɪ, ˌhɒm-, ˌhəʊməʊˈpəʊlə /

adjective

1. chem of uniform charge; not ionic; covalent

   a homopolar bond

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Other Word Forms

• homopolarity noun

Etymology

Origin of homopolar

First recorded in 1880–85; homo- + polar

Example Sentences

In bare ly a second the Canberra homopolar de livered as many as 500 megajoules of direct current � enough to light up a small city.

From Time Magazine Archive

They also increased the gun's muzzle velocity by resorting to an unusual power source: a huge homopolar electric generator which uses two rapidly spinning flywheels to build up and store electricity.

From Time Magazine Archive