Phasor vs Phaser - What's the difference?
phasor | phaser |
(mathematics) A representation of a complex number in terms of a complex exponential.
(sciences) and (engineering) A plotted line whose length and angle represent the amplitude and phase, respectively, of a sinusoidally varying quantity such as an alternating current.
(music) An electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.
(science fiction) Fictional energy weapon, with multiple settings for degree of intensity, from the television series Star Trek (1966–69).
*{{quote-video
, year = 1966
, people = (writer)
, date = September 8
, series =
, title =
, season = 1
, number = 1
, passage = Captain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun."
}}
*{{quote-magazine
, year = 1995
, magazine =
, date = July
, page = 21
, passage = His oddly reserved nature stands out [...]. Whyte sets his phaser on stun, not kill.
}}
*
*{{quote-book
, year = 2004
, title = Hertiage Signature Auction 811
, page = 185
, passage = Giolitti's Gold Key art is widely admired, [...] and this is a terrific opportunity to pick up a page—set your phasers on bid.
}}
*{{quote-book
, year = 2009
, title = China Lake
, first = Meg
, last = Gardiner
, authorlink = Meg Gardiner
, isbn = 9780451224552
, passage = I said, "Set phasers on be-a-bastard."
}}
English terms derived from Star Trek
As nouns the difference between phasor and phaser
is that phasor is a representation of a complex number in terms of a complex exponential while phaser is an electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.phasor
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