monophasic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of monophasic
Example Sentences
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Though our earliest societies may have been monophasic sleepers, Ekrich found records of segmented sleep dating back to Homer’s Odyssey, published in the late 8th or early 7th century B.C.
From National Geographic • Jan. 4, 2024
For Siegel and his collaborators, these results show that modern, monophasic sleeping is a return to traditional patterns seen among the hunter-gatherers.
From National Geographic • Jan. 4, 2024
Until recently, humans were believed to be among the minority of species—including most primates—that are strictly monophasic sleepers.
From National Geographic • Jan. 4, 2024
Hello does say that Sense is designed for monophasic sleep, which is a fancy way of saying it will only record one continuous sleep session per night.
From The Verge • Jul. 26, 2016
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