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phasor

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • homophone: phaser
  • homophone: PHASR

1

noun

Meaning 1

A representation of a complex number in terms of a complex exponential.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A plotted line whose length and angle represent the amplitude and phase, respectively, of a sinusoidally varying quantity such as an alternating current.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A phase modulator

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Blend of phase + vector.

From phase + -or.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: osoitin — representation of a complex number
  • Greek: φάσορας (fásoras) — representation of a complex number
  • Spanish: fasor — representation of a complex number
  • Finnish: osoitin — A plotted line that represents the amplitude and phase of a sinusoidally varying quantity such as an alternating current.
  • Māori: perehuri — A plotted line that represents the amplitude and phase of a sinusoidally varying quantity such as an alternating current.
  • Polish: wskaz — A plotted line that represents the amplitude and phase of a sinusoidally varying quantity such as an alternating current.
  • Spanish: fasor — A plotted line that represents the amplitude and phase of a sinusoidally varying quantity such as an alternating current.