unipolar
/ˌjunɪˈpoʊlər/
adjective
- Having or relating to a single pole or polarity, especially in electricity or magnetism.
- A unipolar magnet has only one magnetic pole, unlike a typical bar magnet.
- The device uses a unipolar electrical signal to control the motor's speed.
- In unipolar transistors, current flows through only one type of charge carrier.
- Relating to or characterized by a single dominant force, influence, or aspect.
- The Cold War era was bipolar, but some historians describe the 1990s as a unipolar moment for the United States.
- A unipolar world order means one country holds most of the global power.
- The company's unipolar focus on one product made it vulnerable to market changes.
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