homopolar

adjective ho·mo·po·lar \ˌhō-mə-ˈpō-lər, ˌhä-\

Definition of HOMOPOLAR

of a motor or generator : using or producing direct current without the use of commutators

: of or relating to a union of atoms of like polarity : nonionic

1896

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