polyphasic

adjective
poly·​pha·​sic | \ ˌpä-lē-ˈfā-zik How to pronounce polyphasic (audio) \

Definition of polyphasic

: consisting of two or more phases

Examples of polyphasic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some literature and research suggests that humans are naturally polyphasic sleepers. Jamie Ducharme, Time, "People Are Sleeping in 20-Minute Bursts To Boost Productivity. But Is It Safe?," 30 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of polyphasic

1922, in the meaning defined above

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polyphasic

adjective
poly·​pha·​sic | \ -ˈfā-zik How to pronounce polyphasic (audio) \

Medical Definition of polyphasic

1 : of, relating to, or having more than one phase polyphasic evoked potentials — compare diphasic sense b, monophasic sense 1
2 : having several periods of activity interrupted by intervening periods of rest in each 24 hours an infant is essentially polyphasic