single-phase

adjective

sin·​gle-phase ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˈfāz How to pronounce single-phase (audio)
: of or relating to a circuit energized by a single alternating electromotive force

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This tiny snail’s shell combines hardness, toughness and energy dissipation in a way that very few single-phase materials can. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Finally, a single-phase wire runs outside your home, and a distribution transformer steps down voltage one last time from a few thousand volts to the typical 240 volts that your home requires. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 8 June 2023 While two-phase cooling delivers a better PUE than single-phase, there are significant environmental issues with the liquid used. — Matt Kimball, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Porsche will offer a single-phase, 48-ampere version for the United States after buyers see their first Cayennes in mid-2026, and a three-phase, 16-A system in Europe. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for single-phase

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of single-phase was in 1895

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“Single-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-phase. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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