two-phase

American

[too-feyz] / 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

Example Sentences

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Chemical companies providing advanced polymers and firms developing two-phase liquid cooling solutions are positioned for growth in AI infrastructure.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

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

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2024

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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