multiphase

American  

[muhl-ti-fayz] / ˈmʌl tɪˌfeɪz /

Also multiphasic

adjective

1. having many phases, stages, aspects, or the like.

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multiphase British  

/ ˈmʌltɪˌfeɪz /

adjective

1. another word for polyphase

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Etymology

Origin of multiphase

First recorded in 1885–90; multi- + phase

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Example Sentences

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multiphase

The officials, speaking to reporters Thursday evening, said the agreement is the start of an indefinite, multiphase process to end Hamas’s rule in Gaza and rebuild the enclave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

"The resulting datasets are producing an improved understanding of the interactions between sea-spray aerosols, surface-coupled clouds, oil field emissions and multiphase halogen chemistry in the new Arctic."

From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025

The ceasefire, hostage exchange, and provision of humanitarian aid—which stayed in place for six weeks—were said to mark the first phase of a multiphase accord.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2025

Referring to the ICE memo, she said, “The guidance suggests a multiphase initiative — what does the next phase look like?”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2025

The only items the commander was interested in were the wings on his back and the multiphase, water-cooled, tri-barreled blaster strapped to his hip—the most powerful production handgun under the world.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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