multiphase

adjective

mul·​ti·​phase ˌməl-tē-ˈfāz How to pronounce multiphase (audio)
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: consisting of or involving more than one phase
a multiphase project
multiphase chemical reactions
I present here a steady flow model for the blast dynamics and propose that through much of the devastated area the blast was a supersonic flow of a complex multiphase (solid, liquid, vapour) mixture.Susan Werner Kieffer

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The exchange is part of a multiphase deal between Israel and Hamas, brokered by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar, that began Jan. 19, with a six-week ceasefire. Daniel Estrin, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025 What To Know The multiphase deal agreed in the Qatari capital outlined a temporary six-week ceasefire in Gaza, and the return of as part of the first stage. Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025 Wednesday’s deal largely aligns with a multiphase proposal President Biden first put forward in late May, which included the release of American hostages, remains of hostages who were killed and a surge in humanitarian assistance during the first phase. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025 Merchant is accused of trying to hire a hit man as part of a multiphase plot culminating in August or September. John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025 In 2006, the Superdome reopened after a multiphase renovation that cost over $200 million. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 Implement agile methodologies to manage complex, multiphase projects in manageable steps. Rohit Anabheri, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 If indeed Iran’s leadership opted for restraint following the assassination of Hamas’ top political leader, the same could not be said for its reaction to Israel’s multiphase operation against Hezbollah in mid-September. Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024 Hamas has demanded an eventual full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in the multiphase truce deal. Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiphase was in 1829

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“Multiphase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiphase. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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