phasor

noun

pha·​sor

ˈfāzə(r) also -ˌzȯ(ə)r or -ȯ(ə)

plural -s

: a vector (as one representing an alternating current or voltage) whose vectorial angle represents a phase or phase difference

Word History

Etymology

phase entry 1 + vector

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