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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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.
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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
However, fat is nonpolar, and salt does not dissolve well in it.
—Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2012
The Atacama is the driest nonpolar desert on Earth.
—Michael Snyder, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2022
Among one of the most breathtaking and adventure-filled destinations in the South American country is the Atacama Desert, the driest and highest nonpolar desert in the world.
—Rachel King, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2022
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
However, fat is nonpolar, and salt does not dissolve well in it.
—Science & Food, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2012
The Atacama is the driest nonpolar desert on Earth.
—Michael Snyder, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2022
Among one of the most breathtaking and adventure-filled destinations in the South American country is the Atacama Desert, the driest and highest nonpolar desert in the world.
—Rachel King, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2022
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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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