multipolar
English
Alternative forms
- multi-polar
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /mʌltiˈpəʊlə/
Adjective
multipolar (comparative more multipolar, superlative most multipolar)
- (physics, biology) Having more than two poles. [from 19th c.]
- (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.
- 2012, Christopher Clark, The Sleepwalkers, Penguin 2013, p. 121:
Translations
physics, biology: having more than two poles
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having multiple centers of influence
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Noun
multipolar (plural multipolars)
- An electromagnetic machine in which several magnetic poles exist.
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French multipolaire.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌmul.ti.poˈlar/
Adjective
multipolar m, n (feminine singular multipolară, masculine plural multipolari, feminine and neuter plural multipolare)
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)
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