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Where does “phasing” come from?

Phasing derives from English phase, from Latin phasis, from Ancient Greek φάσις, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, a root meaning to shine or appear.

phasing (English): present participle of phase; Movement through...

Definitions

  1. present participle of phase; Movement through...

Ancestry of “phasing”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphaseA distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle...
2New Latinphasis—
3Ancient Greekφάσιςappearance; utterance, statement, expression
4Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
5English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
6Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
7Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
8Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
9Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “phasing”

  • dephasing
  • cophasing
  • antiphasing
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