homopolar

[ hoh-muh-poh-ler, hom-uh- ]
/ ˌhoʊ məˈpoʊ lər, ˌhɒm ə- /

adjective Chemistry.

of uniform polarity; not separated or changed into ions; not polar in activity.
Electricity. unipolar(def 1).

Origin of homopolar

First recorded in 1880–85; homo- + polar

OTHER WORDS FROM homopolar

ho·mo·po·lar·i·ty [hoh-muh-poh-lar-i-tee, hom-uh-] /ˌhoʊ mə poʊˈlær ɪ ti, ˌhɒm ə-/, noun

Words nearby homopolar

homoplastic, homoplastic graft, homoplasty, homoplasy, homoploid, homopolar, homopolymer, homopteran, homopterous, homorganic, homoromantic

British Dictionary definitions for homopolar

homopolar
/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈpəʊlə) /

adjective

chem of uniform charge; not ionic; covalent a homopolar bond

Derived forms of homopolar

homopolarity (ˌhəʊməʊpəʊˈlærɪtɪ, ˌhɒm-), noun