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nonpolar

/ˌnɑːnˈpoʊ.lɚ/
non · po · lar
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• adjective

1

Having no permanent electric dipole moment due to an even distribution of electrical charge across a molecule or chemical bond.

Example

"Oil does not dissolve in water because oil molecules are nonpolar while water molecules are polar."

2

Not located within or relating to the polar regions of the Earth or another celestial body.

Example

"Researchers compared ice loss in alpine, nonpolar glaciers with that of the Greenland ice sheet."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonpolar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonpolar
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