Meaning & use
Phasing
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The process of introducing, implementing, changing, or ending something gradually, in a series of planned stages.
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The company announced the phasing out of plastic packaging over the next two years.
Traffic engineers adjusted the phasing of the signal lights to reduce congestion.
A note on using this word
In music and audio production, phasing also refers to a swirling electronic effect created by combining a sound with a slightly delayed copy of itself.
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2. noun
An electronic audio effect produced by mixing a signal with a delayed, near-identical copy of itself.
The guitarist added phasing to the track for a swirling, psychedelic sound.
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