"polyphasic" meaning in All languages combined

See polyphasic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more polyphasic [comparative], most polyphasic [superlative]
Etymology: poly- + phasic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|phasic}} poly- + phasic Head templates: {{en-adj}} polyphasic (comparative more polyphasic, superlative most polyphasic)
  1. Having multiple coexisting phases Translations (having multiple coexisting phases): polifàsic [masculine] (Catalan)
    Sense id: en-polyphasic-en-adj-ZcBcXpQ1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 60 40 Disambiguation of 'having multiple coexisting phases': 83 17
  2. Having multiple successive peaks of activity
    Sense id: en-polyphasic-en-adj-SdvnBieT
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: polyphasic sleep

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