English Explanatory Dictionary

multipolar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having more than two poles.
  2. Of or relating to an international system in which a number of states wield most of the cultural, economic, and political influence.
noun
  1. An electromagnetic machine in which several magnetic poles exist.

Pronunciation

/mʌltiˈpəʊlə/

Word forms

multipolar more multipolar most multipolar multi-polar multipolars

Etymology

From multi- + polar.

Related words

multipolarity tripolar
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