adjective

bipolar

bipolar

The Earth has a bipolar magnetic field.

The Earth has a bipolar magnetic field.

He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

bipolar ((noun)) A magnet has a bipolar field.

dual, dichotomous; Antonyms: unipolar, monopolar

From Latin 'bi-' (two) and 'polus' (pole). It means 'having two poles'.

'Bi' means two, like in 'bicycle'. 'Polar' refers to poles, like the North and South Pole. So, it means having two extremes.

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