polyphase

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poly·phase

adj \ˈpä-lē-ˌfāz\

Definition of POLYPHASE

: having or producing two or more phases <a polyphase machine> <a polyphase current>

Origin of POLYPHASE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1891

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