phase angle

noun — 5 senses

phase angle

noun
1

Mathematics, Sciences Angular component of a polar coordinate representation.

2

Astronomy, Natural sciences Angle between incident light and reflected light.

3

Angular displacement of a sinusoid from a reference point or reference time.

4

Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Angular component of the vector representation of a sinusoid.

5

Mathematics, Sciences Angular component of a vector.

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