solenoidal

[ soh-luh-noid-l, sol-uh- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a solenoid.
2. Mathematics. (of a vector or vector function) having divergence equal to zero.

Other Words From

• sole·noidal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of solenoidal¹

First recorded in 1870–75; solenoid + -al ¹

Example Sentences

A solenoidal distribution of a vector is one corresponding to that of the velocity in an incompressible fluid.

From Project Gutenberg

(γ) The solenoidal distribution of C and B, and in a dielectric that of D.

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