phasor

phasor

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Etymology 1

Blend of phase +‎ vector.

Noun

phasor (plural phasors)

  1. (mathematics) A representation of a complex number in terms of a complex exponential.
  2. (sciences, engineering) A plotted line whose length and angle represent the amplitude and phase, respectively, of a sinusoidally varying quantity such as an alternating current.
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Etymology 2

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English phase
English -or
English phasor

    From phase + -or.

    Noun

    phasor (plural phasors)

    1. A phase modulator
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