Meaning of the word dipole in English

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dipole

US /ˈdaɪ.poʊl/
UK /ˈdaɪ.pəʊl/
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Noun

a pair of equal and oppositely charged or magnetized poles separated by a distance

Example:
The water molecule acts as an electric dipole.
A magnetic dipole has a north and a south pole.