different between multipolar vs bipolar

English

Alternative forms

• multi-polar

Etymology

From multi- +? polar.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /m?lti?p??l?/
• Rhymes: -??l?(?)

Adjective

multipolar (comparative more multipolar, superlative most multipolar)

1. (physics, biology) Having more than two poles. [from 19th c.]
2. (politics) Of or relating to an international system in which a number of states wield most of the cultural, economic, and political 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.

Translations

Noun

multipolar (plural multipolars)

1. An electromagnetic machine in which several magnetic poles exist.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French multipolaire.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?mul.ti.po?lar/

Adjective

multipolar m or n (feminine singular multipolar?, masculine plural multipolari, feminine and neuter plural multipolare)

1. multipolar

Declension

Spanish

Adjective

multipolar (plural multipolares)

1. multipolar

English

Etymology

bi- +? polar

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??l?(?)

Adjective

bipolar (comparative more bipolar, superlative most bipolar)

1. Involving or having both extremes or poles at the same time.
   • 1997, David A. Lake, Patrick M. Morgan, Regional Orders: Building Security in a New World,

     Pakistan greatly resents this, but its efforts to adjust the complex have involved trying to make it more bipolar (via nuclear weapons), and not to move to another security order.
2. Relating to both polar regions
3. (physics) Relating to a bipole
4. Relating to or having bipolar disorder.

   Synonym: (dated) manic-depressive

   • 2005, Robert H. Coombs (editor), Family Therapy Review: Preparing for Comprehensive and Licensing Examinations,

     Since many childhood depressions become more bipolar in adult life, and because Jay's father was bipolar, I added Depakote to "protect" him against this bipolar possibility.

   • 2006, Jon P. Bloch, Jeffrey A. Naser, The everything health guide to adult bipolar disorder

     If a bipolar person you work with is receiving successful treatment, you might not even know that she is bipolar.

5. (politics) Of or relating to an international system in which two states wield most of the cultural, economic, and political influence.

Related terms

• bipolarity
• multipolar
• unipolar

Translations

Noun

bipolar (plural bipolars)

1. A bipolar cell.
2. Short for bipolar disorder and bipolarity.

Anagrams

• parboil

Catalan

Adjective

bipolar (feminine bipolara, masculine plural bipolars, feminine plural bipolares)

1. bipolar

Derived terms

• trastorn bipolar

Danish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bipolar/, [?b?ip?o?l???]

Adjective

bipolar

1. bipolar (involving two poles)

Inflection

Synonyms

• bipolær

Derived terms

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

bipolar (not comparable)

1. bipolar

Declension

Synonyms

• doppelpolig
• manisch-depressiv
• zweipolig

Further reading

• “bipolar” in Duden online

Portuguese

Adjective

bipolar m or f (plural bipolares, comparable)

1. bipolar (involving both poles)
2. (psychiatry) bipolar (relating to or having bipolar disorder)

Related terms

• dipolar

Romanian

Etymology

From French bipolaire

Adjective

bipolar m or n (feminine singular bipolar?, masculine plural bipolari, feminine and neuter plural bipolare)

1. bipolar

Declension

Related terms

• bipolaritate

Spanish

Adjective

bipolar (plural bipolares)

1. bipolar

Derived terms

Related terms

• polo