nonpolar
adjective
non·po·lar
ˌnän-ˈpō-lər 
: not polar
especially
: consisting of molecules not having a dipole
a nonpolar solvent
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Should nonpolar substrate costs fall to a level comparable to that of the polar gallium nitride substrates now used for laser manufacture, then nonpolar devices could have the upper hand.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2010
Turning to nonpolar planes, such as the m-plane and a-plane, can eliminate these fields.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2010
The astrobiologist studied life in the Atacama Desert in Chile, the driest nonpolar desert on the planet, as a way to better understand conditions on Mars.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
After all, this celestial city is a hotbed of geographical wonders, with snowcapped volcanic mountains in the world’s driest nonpolar region, high-altitude lagoons dotting the Andean desert, and dazzling salt flats.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Finally, the diffusion of power throughout the international system is creating a nonpolar world.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
While debates persist over which region is the world’s driest — the Atacama or Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys — the former is undeniably the driest nonpolar desert.
—Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 10 May 2023
After mixing, the oil and vinegar quickly separate because oil is nonpolar, while vinegar and water are polar, meaning they are not attracted to each other.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Aug. 2021
The remaining nonpolar molecules in food - like fats and minerals - are not heated by the microwaves themselves.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2010
Turning to nonpolar planes, such as the m-plane and a-plane, can eliminate these fields.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2010
The astrobiologist studied life in the Atacama Desert in Chile, the driest nonpolar desert on the planet, as a way to better understand conditions on Mars.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
After all, this celestial city is a hotbed of geographical wonders, with snowcapped volcanic mountains in the world’s driest nonpolar region, high-altitude lagoons dotting the Andean desert, and dazzling salt flats.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Finally, the diffusion of power throughout the international system is creating a nonpolar world.
—Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
While debates persist over which region is the world’s driest — the Atacama or Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys — the former is undeniably the driest nonpolar desert.
—Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 10 May 2023
After mixing, the oil and vinegar quickly separate because oil is nonpolar, while vinegar and water are polar, meaning they are not attracted to each other.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Aug. 2021
The remaining nonpolar molecules in food - like fats and minerals - are not heated by the microwaves themselves.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
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nonpolar
adjective
non·po·lar
-ˈpō-lər
: not polar
especially
: consisting of molecules not having a dipole
a nonpolar solvent
Medical Definition
nonpolar
adjective
non·po·lar
-ˈpō-lər
: not polar
a nonpolar molecule
a nonpolar group
especially
: consisting of molecules not having a dipole
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