English word octopole comes from English pole, English octo- (Eight.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| pole | English (eng) | (transitive) To convey on poles.. (transitive) To furnish with poles for support.. (transitive) To stir, as molten glass, with a pole.. To identify something quite precisely using a telescope.. To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole. (transitive) To induce piezoelectricity in (a substance) by aligning the dipoles. (angling) A type of basic fishing rod.. (historical) A unit of [...] |
| octo- | English (eng) | Eight. |
| octopole | English (eng) | (physics) A multipole configuration with eight equal charges arranged in a circular pattern.. (physics) Any configuration or analysis having eightfold symmetry. |