CultureAugust 7, 2026

monopole

MON-uh-pohl

Definition

A theoretical particle that acts as a single isolated magnetic pole (either north or south) rather than having both as in a standard magnet.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'monos' (single) and the English 'pole' (a point on a magnet), the term emerged in theoretical physics to describe a hypothetical magnetic particle.

In the news

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