homopolar

homopolar [hoh-muh-poh-ler, hom-uh-] Word Origin adjective Chemistry.

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

Origin of homopolar First recorded in 1880–85; homo- + polar Related formsho·mo·po·lar·i·ty [hoh-muh-poh-lar-i-tee, hom-uh-] /ˌhoʊ mə poʊˈlær ɪ ti, ˌhɒm ə-/, noun British Dictionary definitions for homopolar homopolar adjective

1. chem of uniform charge; not ionic; covalenta homopolar bond

Derived Formshomopolarity (ˌhəʊməʊpəʊˈlærɪtɪ, ˌhɒm-), noun