multipolar

English

Alternative forms
  • multi-polar

Etymology

From multi- +‎ polar.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/

Adjective

multipolar (comparative more multipolar, superlative most multipolar)

  1. (physics, biology) Having more than two poles. [from 19th c.]
  2. (politics) Having multiple centres of political or military influence [from 20th c.]
    • 2012, Christopher Clark, The Sleepwalkers, Penguin 2013, p. 121:
      The first diagram reveals a multi-polar system, in which a plurality of forces and interests balance each other in precarious equilibrium.

Translations

Noun

multipolar (plural multipolars)

  1. An electromagnetic machine in which several magnetic poles exist.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French multipolaire.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌmul.ti.poˈlar/

Adjective

multipolar m or n (feminine singular multipolară, masculine plural multipolari, feminine and neuter plural multipolare)

  1. multipolar

Declension
declension of multipolar
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative		 indefinite multipolar multipolară multipolari multipolare
definite multipolarul multipolara multipolarii multipolarele
genitive/
dative		 indefinite multipolar multipolare multipolari multipolare
definite multipolarului multipolarei multipolarilor multipolarelor

Spanish

Adjective

multipolar (plural multipolares)

  1. multipolar
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