polyphase

pol·y·phase

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pol-ee-feyz]
- /ˈpɒl iˌfeɪz/
- /ˈpɒlɪfeɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-feyz]
- /ˈpɒl iˌfeɪz/

Definitions of polyphase word

adjective polyphase having more than one phase. 1
adjective polyphase of or relating to a set of alternating currents that have the same frequency but different phases and that enter a specified region at more than two points. 1
adjective polyphase (of an electrical system, circuit, or device) having, generating, or using two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency, the phases of which are cyclically displaced by fractions of a period 0
adjective polyphase having more than one phase 0
adjective polyphase powered by equal AC voltages or currents that are out of phase 0
adjective polyphase A polyphase electrical system, circuit, or device has, generates, or uses two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency, whose phases are cyclically displaced by fractions of a period. 0

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Origin of polyphase

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; poly- + phase

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Parts of speech for Polyphase

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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polyphase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

polyphase usage trend in Literature

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