multipolar adjective. [mʌltɪ'pǝʊlǝ] M19.
[from MULTI- + POLAR adjective.]
1. Having or pertaining to many poles; spec. (a) Anatomy (of a nerve cell) having several or many processes; (b) Electricity having more than one pair of magnetic poles in a system of field magnets; (c) Cytology having or involving more than two spindle poles. M19.

2. Consisting of or divided into more than two (esp. political) alliances, parties, etc. M20.
Times A multipolar world, where major powers could compete and co-operate simultaneously.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲