Dephasing

//diˈfeɪzɪŋ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A loss of the synchronization or coherence caused by a perturbation, upon which the system returns to its state before perturbation. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From de- + phasing.

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