dipole vs aerial

aerial vs dipole

dipole and aerial both are nouns.

dipole is not an adjective while aerial is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dipole	Yes	No	No	No
aerial	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, aerial is a hypernym of dipole; that is, aerial is a word with a broader meaning than dipole:

dipole: an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
aerial: an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

Other hypernyms of dipole include antenna, transmitting aerial.

dipole (noun)	aerial (noun)
an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center	a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance	an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

dipole (adjective)	aerial (adjective)
	existing or living or growing or operating in the air
	characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

Difference between dipole and aerial

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