multistage

adjective

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mul·ti·stage | \ ˈməl-tē-ˌstāj

, -ˌtī- \

Definition of multistage

1 : having successive operating stages especially : having propulsion units that operate in turn multistage rockets

2 : conducted by or occurring in stages a multistage investigation

Examples of multistage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two missile-engine tests at Sohae - a facility that Kim had pledged to dismantle - sparked speculation that North Korea is preparing to unveil a more powerful, multistage rocket to launch satellites into space. — Joby Warrick, Anchorage Daily News, "Ongoing upgrades to North Korean weapons give Kim Jong Un choices for ‘Christmas gift’," 25 Dec. 2019 The multistage rockets can now hit the lower 48 states, and there was a legitimate military threat that brought them to the table. — Fox News, "Critics too quick to criticize President Trump on North Korea summit?," 13 June 2018 So the cactus has evolved a multistage approach to photosynthesis. — Natalie Angier, New York Times, "As Rains Ease in the West, Cactuses Shine Brighter Than Ever," 24 Apr. 2017

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