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Definition of polyphasic - 2 dictionary results

pol⋅y⋅pha⋅sic

[pol-ee-fey-zik]
–adjective
1. having more than two phases.
2. habitually doing more than one thing at a time: a polyphasic personality.

Origin:
1920–25; polyphase + -ic
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Main Entry: poly·pha·sic
Pronunciation: -'fA-zik
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or having more than one phase<polyphasic evoked potentials> —compare DIPHASIC b, MONOPHASIC 1
2 : having several periods of activity interrupted by intervening periods of rest in each 24 hours polyphasic>
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