- homopolar
- adjective Date: 1896 1. of a motor or generator using or producing direct current without the use of commutators 2. of or relating to a union of atoms of like polarity ; nonionic
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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homopolar — homopolarity /hoh meuh poh lar i tee, hom euh /, n. /hoh meuh poh leuhr, hom euh /, adj. Chem. 1. of uniform polarity; not separated or changed into ions; not polar in activity. 2. Elect. unipolar (def. 1). [1880 85; HOMO + POLAR] * * * … Universalium
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homopolar — ► adjetivo QUÍMICA Se aplica a la molécula que tiene los átomos con enlace de covalencia. * * * ► adjetivo ELECTRICIDAD Díc. de las máquinas que tienen un circuito magnético con un flujo único y unidireccional. ► QUÍMICA Díc. del enlace químico… … Enciclopedia Universal
homopolar — ho|mo|po|lar: agnetisch gleichpolig (auf elektrische Maschinen bezogen) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
homopolar — adjective having equal or unchanging polarity … English new terms dictionary
homopolar — homo·polar … English syllables
homopolar — /hoʊmoʊˈpoʊlə/ (say hohmoh pohluh) adjective of uniform polarity; not ionised …
