two-phase

[too-feyz]

adjective

Electricity.

1. diphase.

two-phase

adjective

1. Also: quarter-phase. (of an electrical circuit, device, etc) generating or using two alternating voltages of the same frequency, displaced in phase by 90°

Word History and Origins

Origin of two-phase¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The two-phase review will look at policing, the criminal justice system, and the agencies that were involved with Rudakubana.

From BBC

“A two-phase European response is now underway,” a French official told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

The changes come after discussions with the trade union, and Tesco said the two-phase increase will bring pay 5.2% above inflation.

From BBC

The Times asked two high-ranking baseball officials with experience in stadium management to estimate how long such a two-phase assessment project should take.

From Los Angeles Times

Seeing the possibility of a wider war nonetheless, Biden stepped in with a two-phase diplomatic gambit.

From Slate