multipole
/ˈmʌltɪˌpoʊl/
noun
- A configuration of electric or magnetic charges or poles that produces a field with multiple points of maximum or minimum strength, used in physics and engineering.
- The textbook described a multipole as a set of two or more poles arranged in a specific pattern.
- The scientist explained how a multipole can simplify the calculation of an electric field.
- In the lab, they studied the magnetic field of a multipole to understand its properties.