monopole

[ mon-uh-pohl ]

noun

1. magnetic monopole.

monopole

/ ˈmɒnəˌpəʊl /

noun

1. a magnetic pole considered in isolation
2. Also calledmagnetic monopole a hypothetical elementary particle postulated in certain theories of particle physics to exist as an isolated north or south magnetic pole

monopole

/ mŏn′ə-pōl′ /

1. The minimal region for which lines of force, as from an electric or magnetic field, either all enter or all leave the region. Particles with electric charge, such as electrons, are monopoles; though magnetic fields can behave as if generated by sets of monopoles (as in the case of magnetic dipoles ), it is not known whether isolable magnetic monopoles exist.

Example Sentences

Michael made an excellent meal, which he washed down with a bottle of Heidsieck's dry monopole.

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He shouted for a half-of-bitter with the solemnity of one who commands that two bottles of dry Monopole be put on the ice.

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