Phase Difference

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phase difference [′fāz ‚dif·rəns]

(physics)

phase angle

Phase Difference

the difference between the initial phases of quantities that are varying sinusoidally with the same frequency. Phase difference is measured in degrees, radians, or fractions of a period. The phase difference between voltage and current is of great practical importance in electrical engineering; it determines the power factor in alternating-current circuits.

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