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phase noun
Meaning : Any distinct time period in a sequence of events.
Example :
We are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected.
Synonyms : stage
Meaning : (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system. Matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary.
Example :
The reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system.
Synonyms : form
Meaning : A particular point in the time of a cycle. Measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle.
Synonyms : phase angle
Meaning : (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun).
Example :
The full phase of the moon.
phase verb
Meaning : Arrange in phases or stages.
Example :
Phase a withdrawal.
Meaning : Adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition.
Example :
He phased the intake with the output of the machine.
