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

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two-phase

Part of that business supplies two-phase cooling solutions to data centers.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 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

Some companies that offer two-phase cooling are currently switching to PFAS-free refrigerants.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025

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 ● Feb. 18, 2025

Governor Dixy Lee Ray didn’t approve of the two-phase plan.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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