I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at multi- + adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary multi- + polar
: having several poles: as
a. : having several dendrites
multipolar nerve cells
b. : having a number of pairs of magnetic poles of alternate north and south polarity
a multipolar electric machine
• mul·ti·polarity “+ noun
II. adjective
: characterized by more than two centers of power or interest
a multipolar world