different between sextupole vs sextuple

English

Noun

sextupole (plural sextupoles)

1. (physics) a distribution of either electric charge or magnetization equivalent to three dipoles that point in different directions
2. (physics) a magnet with three north poles and three south poles, used to focus or contain a beam of particles

English

Etymology

Formed (in imitation of quadruple) from Latin sextus (“sixth”): compare French sextuple.

Noun

sextuple (plural sextuples)

1. a sixfold amount

Adjective

sextuple (not comparable)

1. Having six parts.
2. Being six times as great.
3. (music) Having six beats to the bar.

Verb

sextuple (third-person singular simple present sextuples, present participle sextupling, simple past and past participle sextupled)

1. To make, or to become, six times as much (or as many).

See also

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?k.stypl/

Adjective

sextuple (plural sextuples)

1. sextuple
2. (music) two hundred fifty-sixth note

Verb

sextuple

1. inflection of sextupler:
   1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
   2. second-person singular imperative