: of, relating to, or operating by means of a combination of three circuits energized by alternating electromotive forces that differ in phase by one third of a cycle

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Phase 2 of the three-phase deal is intended to focus on agreements on the release of the remaining hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025 The firm’s three-phase, seven-step process provides clarity and transparency to even the most complex projects. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2025 But for all of his prodding to get the deal inked, Trump will still need to oversee the remaining two phases of the three-phase plan. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025 The three-phase deal has raised cautious hopes for an end to the war. Rob Picheta, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for three-phase 

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-phase was in 1892

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“Three-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-phase. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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