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of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle

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  1. adj. of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
  2. Having or producing two or more phases; multiphase; as, a polyphase machine, a machine producing two or more pressure waves of electro-motive force, differing in phase; a polyphase current.
  3. Having or producing two or more phases; multiphase; as, apolyphase machine, a machine producing two or more pressure waves ofelectro-motive force, differing in phase; a polyphase current.
  4. a of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle