two-phase

American

[too-fayz] / ˈtuˈfeɪz /

adjective

Electricity.

diphase.

two-phase British

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of two-phase

First recorded in 1895–1900

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two-phase

“We believe a two-phase transformation, involving the divestment of its EU and U.K. stakes followed by a potential U.S. merger, is already underway,” Citi says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Eventually, two-phase cooling will be needed, with engineered liquids boiling to remove greater quantities of heat.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

At much smaller scales, however, foams are considered "two-phase" materials, made of bubbles suspended in a liquid or solid background.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025

Such “making” is a two-phase affair: first, artisans make a plan, then they act on it.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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