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noun(phase)
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
Synonyms: phase angle,
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noun(phase)
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
Synonyms: stage,
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noun(phase)
(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
Synonyms: form,
Examples:
The reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system.
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verb(phase)
adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
Examples:
He phased the intake with the output of the machine.
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verb(phase)
arrange in phases or stages
Examples:
Phase a withdrawal.
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noun(phase)
(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.

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