dipole

A noun referring to a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance, or an antenna consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das ein Paar gleicher und entgegengesetzter elektrischer Ladungen oder magnetischer Pole bezeichnet, die durch einen kleinen Abstand getrennt sind, oder eine Antenne, die aus zwei Stäben besteht, die in der Mitte mit einer Speiseleitung verbunden sind.

1. Electric or magnetic dipole C1 formal scientific

   A pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance, creating a field.

   • The water molecule is a classic example of an electric dipole.
   • A magnetic dipole can be created by a small loop of current.
   • The dipole moment is a vector quantity that describes the separation of charges.

   🇩🇪Elektrischer oder magnetischer Dipol

2. Dipole antenna C1 formal technical

   An aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center, used for transmitting or receiving radio waves.

   • The radio station uses a half-wave dipole antenna for broadcasting.
   • A dipole is one of the simplest and most widely used types of antennas.
   • The engineer adjusted the length of the dipole to match the frequency.

   🇩🇪Dipolantenne

   Synonyme: dipole antenna

• dipoles plural form
• dipoles' possessive plural form
• dipole's possessive singular form