mul·ti·polar 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 >