nonpolar en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English non- Proto-Indo-European *kʷel-der. Proto-Indo-European *kʷól-os Proto-Hellenic *pólos Ancient Greek πόλος (pólos)der. Latin polus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -āris Late Latin polārislbor. English polar English nonpolar From non- + polar.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Not containing a dipole.
- (not-comparable) Not ionic; not dissociating into ions when dissolved in water etc.
- (not-comparable) Not relating to the polar regions.
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Translations (3)
cs nepolární (non-polar) · zh 非極性 /非极性 (non-polar) · pl niepolarny (non-polar)