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polyphase

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒlɪfeɪz/
Definition of polyphase

adjective

  • consisting of or occurring in a number of separate stages: a polyphase tectonic interpretation
  • (of an electrical device) simultaneously using several alternating currents of the same voltage and frequency but with different phases: a polyphase induction motor

Derivatives

polyphasic

adjective

polyphase in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of polyphase in the US English dictionary
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