English Explanatory Dictionary

north pole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The northernmost point on celestial bodies other than Earth.
  2. The positive pole of a magnetic dipole that seeks geographic north.
name
  1. The Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole; the point which north is oriented towards, and therefore the northernmost point on Earth (having a latitude of 90°).
  2. The Magnetic North Pole of Earth.
  3. The Geomagnetic North Pole of Earth.
  4. The legendary location of Santa's workshop.
name
  1. A city in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States.
  2. A hamlet in the town of Wilmington, Essex County, New York, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˌnɔːθ ˈpəʊl/ /ˌnɔɹθ ˈpoʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-north pole.wav /ˌnɔːθ.pəʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-North Pole.wav

Word forms

north pole north poles the North Pole

Synonyms

positive pole north-seeking pole N-pole

Antonyms

negative pole south pole south-seeking pole S-pole

Derived words

North Pole of inaccessibility
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