octopole

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Etymology

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octo- +‎ pole

Noun

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octopole (plural octopoles)

  1. (physics) A multipole configuration with eight equal charges arranged in a circular pattern.
  2. (physics) Any configuration or analysis having eightfold symmetry.
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