Dipole

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Description

A pair of charged poles or particles that have an equal magnitude but opposite sign (positive and negative) and are separated by a small distance. The charges may be electrical or magnetic.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Dipol (Deut.); dipole (Fr.);

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