homopolar

American

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

adjective

Chemistry.

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

homopolar British

/ ˌhəʊməʊpəʊˈlærɪtɪ, ˌhɒm-, ˌhəʊməʊˈpəʊlə /

adjective

chem of uniform charge; not ionic; covalent

a homopolar bond

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homopolarity

noun

Etymology

Origin of homopolar

First recorded in 1880–85; homo- + polar

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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.

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