dipole wave

noun

Any wave (electromagnetic, gravitational etc.) caused by transitions in a dipole

Meanings

noundipole wave (plural dipole waves)

plural dipole waves

  1. natural sciencesAny wave (electromagnetic, gravitational etc.) caused by transitions in a dipole
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