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phasing

Syllabification: (phas·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈfāziNG/
Definition of phasing

noun

  • the relationship between the timing of two or more events, or the adjustment of this relationship:graphical techniques were used to investigate the phasing of traffic lights
  • the modification of the sound signal from an electric guitar or other electronic instrument by introducing a phase shift into either of two copies of it and then recombining them.
  • the action of dividing a large task or process into several stages:the phasing of the overall project

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Definition of phasing in the British & World English dictionary
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