adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   That generates, or employs, multiple alternating current supplies with the same voltage but different phase angles. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

manifoldmetamorphicmultifariousmultifoldmultiplepolyphase

Etymology

From multi- + phase.

Related phrases

alternating currentphase angle

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