# phasor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A representation of a complex number in terms of a complex exponential.
2. A plotted line whose length and angle represent the amplitude and phase, respectively, of a sinusoidally varying quantity such as an alternating current.

## Etymology
Blend of phase + vector.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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