dɛbˈaɪ

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of electric dipole moment, equal to 3.336 × 10^-30 esu·cm, used to express the dipole moment of a molecule or a polar molecule.

“The debye of the molecule was measured using a spectrometer.”

2. noun

A unit of electric quadrupole moment, used in nuclear physics to express the quadrupole moment of an atomic nucleus.

“The debye of the nucleus was calculated using complex mathematical equations.”