Dipole
/ˈdaɪ.poʊl/noun
A system or object with two equal and opposite poles or charges separated by a distance.
Did you know?Dipole is a modern scientific coinage built from Greek roots, and its “two-pole” structure became essential for describing invisible forces in electricity, magnetism, and chemistry.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
di-
“two”
Ancient Greek
Greek
polos
“axis, pivot, or pole”
19th Century
English
dipole
“A pair of equal and opposite poles, especially in physics”
Modern English
English
dipole
“A system with two separated poles or charges”