Etymology

homopolar

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Today it means: Having symmetrically equal distribution of polarity; characterized by uniform electric or magnetic properties. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὁμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὁμός“same”
  2. English todayhomopolar

From homo- (“same”) + polar (“having poles”), from Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “same”) + polar.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekὁμός all →

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