quadrupole

noun

quad·ru·pole ˈkwä-drə-ˌpōl

: a system composed of two dipoles of equal but oppositely directed moment

Examples of quadrupole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The global magnetic field also has quadrupole and octopole components, which make its actual geometry something like a playground jack with extra spikes. —

Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2017

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