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phase > 6 senses
NOUN1phase, form(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system
2phase, stageAny distinct time period in a sequence of events
3phase, phase angleA particular point in the time of a cycle
4phase(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)
VERB1phaseArrange in phases or stages
2phaseAdjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
phase > pronunciation
Soundsfey'z
Rhymesablaze, Activase, always, and 53 more rhymes in eyz...
phase > noun 1, state
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.
Examples"the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"
Synonymsform
Categoryphysical chemistry
Broaderstate of matter, state
Narrowerdispersed phase, dispersed particles; dispersing phase, dispersion medium, dispersing medium
phase > noun 2, time
MeaningAny distinct time period in a sequence of events.
Synonymsstage
Broadertime period, period of time, period
Narrowerdiakinesis; diplotene; leptotene; pachytene; phase of cell division; zygotene; anal stage, anal phase; genital stage, genital phase; latency stage, latency phase, latency period; oral stage, oral phase; phallic stage, phallic phase; chapter; incubation; fertile period, fertile phase; menstrual phase; musth; secretory phase, luteal phase; generation; apogee, culmination; seedtime; safe period
Verbsphase
phase > noun 3, time
MeaningA particular point in the time of a cycle. Measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle.
Synonymsphase angle
Part ofcycle, rhythm, round
Broaderpoint, point in time
Adjectivesmultiphase, polyphase
Verbsphase
phase > noun 4, attribute
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).
Examples"the full phase of the moon"
Categoryastronomy, uranology
Broaderappearance, visual aspect
Narrowerphase of the moon
phase > verb 1, creation
MeaningArrange in phases or stages.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"phase a withdrawal"
Broaderstage, arrange
Nounsphase
phase > verb 2, change
MeaningAdjust so as to be in a synchronized condition.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"he phased the intake with the output of the machine"
Broadersynchronize, synchronise, sync
Nounsphase

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