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phase

/feɪz/

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noun
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
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phase angle

type of:
point in time point

part of:
round cycle rhythm
noun
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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stage

type of:
time period period of time period
noun
(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
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"the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"

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form

type of:
state state of matter
verb
adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
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"he phased the intake with the output of the machine"

type of:
synchronise synchronize sync
verb
arrange in phases or stages
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"phase a withdrawal"

type of:
stage arrange
noun
(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)
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"the full phase of the moon"

type of:
appearance visual aspect

Examples of phase

"the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"
"he phased the intake with the output of the machine"
"phase a withdrawal"
"the full phase of the moon"