What does "multistage" mean?

occurring in more than one stage

Multistage

Common synonyms include: cascaded, cascading, complex clause, compound operation, living organism life cycle, multi element problem.

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

Adjective

1
Having more than one step or phase.
2
Composed of multiple detachable parts.
"The multistage rocket dropped off its first stage successfully rather than carrying the extra weight higher."

"The multistage rocket dropped off its first stage successfully rather than carrying the extra weight higher."

From multi- + stage.