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NEGATIVE POLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
Synonyms:
negative magnetic pole; negative pole; south-seeking pole
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("negative pole" is a kind of...):
magnetic pole; pole (one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("negative pole" is a kind of...):
pole; terminal (a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves)
