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phase  (fz)

n.

1. A distinct stage of development: "The American occupation of Japan fell into three successive phases" (Edwin O. Reischauer).

2. A temporary manner, attitude, or pattern of behavior: just a passing phase.

3. An aspect; a part: every phase of the operation.

4. Astronomy One of the cyclically recurring apparent forms of the moon or a planet.

5. Physics

a. A particular stage in a periodic process or phenomenon.

b. The fraction of a complete cycle elapsed as measured from a specified reference point and often expressed as an angle.

6. Chemistry

a. Any of the forms or states, solid, liquid, gas, or plasma, in which matter can exist, depending on temperature and pressure.

b. A discrete homogeneous part of a material system that is mechanically separable from the rest, as is ice from water.

7. Biology A characteristic form, appearance, or stage of development that occurs in a cycle or that distinguishes some individuals of a group: the white color phase of a weasel; the swarming phase of locusts.

tr.v. phased, phas·ing, phas·es

1. To plan or carry out systematically by phases.

2. To set or regulate so as to be synchronized.

Phrasal Verbs:

phase in

To introduce, one stage at a time.

phase out

To bring or come to an end, one stage at a time.

Idioms:

in phase

In a correlated or synchronized way.

out of phase

In an unsynchronized or uncorrelated way.

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[Back-formation from New Latin phass, phases of the moon, from Greek phaseis, pl. of phasis, appearance, from phainein, to show; see bh-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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phasic (fzk) adj.

Synonyms: phase, aspect, facet, angle², side
These nouns refer to a particular or possible way of viewing something, such as an object or a process: Phase refers to a stage or period of change or development: "A phase of my life was closing tonight, a new one opening tomorrow" (Charlotte Brontë).
Aspect is the way something appears at a specific vantage point: considered all aspects of the project.
A facet is one of numerous aspects: studying the many facets of the intricate problem.
Angle suggests a limitation of perspective, frequently with emphasis on the observer's own point of view: the reporter's angle on the story.
Side refers to something having two or more parts or aspects: "Much might be said on both sides" (Joseph Addison).

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phase [feɪz]

n

1. any distinct or characteristic period or stage in a sequence of events or chain of development there were two phases to the resolution his immaturity was a passing phase

2. (Astronomy) Astronomy one of the recurring shapes of the portion of the moon or an inferior planet illuminated by the sun the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter are the four principal phases of the moon

3. (Physics / General Physics) Physics

a.  the fraction of a cycle of a periodic quantity that has been completed at a specific reference time, expressed as an angle

b.  (as modifier) a phase shift

4. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a particular stage in a periodic process or phenomenon

(Physics / General Physics)

in phase (of two waveforms) reaching corresponding phases at the same time

(Physics / General Physics)

out of phase (of two waveforms) not in phase

7. (Chemistry) Chem a distinct state of matter characterized by homogeneous composition and properties and the possession of a clearly defined boundary

8. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology a variation in the normal form of an animal, esp a colour variation, brought about by seasonal or geographical change

9. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology (usually in combination) a stage in mitosis or meiosis prophase metaphase

10. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) Electrical engineering one of the circuits in a system in which there are two or more alternating voltages displaced by equal amounts in phase (sense 5) See also polyphase [1]

11. (Linguistics / Grammar) (in systemic grammar) the type of correspondence that exists between the predicators in a clause that has two or more predicators; for example connection by to, as in I managed to do it, or -ing, as in we heard him singing

vb (tr)

1. (often passive) to execute, arrange, or introduce gradually or in stages a phased withdrawal

2. (sometimes foll by with) to cause (a part, process, etc.) to function or coincide with (another part, process, etc.) he tried to phase the intake and output of the machine he phased the intake with the output

3. (Business / Commerce) Chiefly US to arrange (processes, goods, etc.) to be supplied or executed when required

[from New Latin phases, pl of phasis, from Greek: aspect; related to Greek phainein to show]

phaseless  adj

phasic , phaseal adj

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phase  (fz)

1. Any of the forms, recurring in cycles, in which the Moon or a planet appears in the sky.

2. One of a set of possible homogenous, discrete states of a physical system. States of matter such as solid and liquid are examples of phases, as are different crystal lattice structures in metals such as iron. See also phase transitionstate of matter

3. A measure of how far some cyclic behavior, such as wave motion, has proceeded through its cycle, measured in degrees or radians. At the beginning of the phase, its value is zero; at one quarter of its cycle, its phase is 90 degrees (/2 radians); halfway through the cycle its value is 180 degrees ( radians), and so on. The phase angle between two waves is a measure of their difference in phase. Two waves of the same frequency that are perfectly in phase have phase angle zero; if one wave is ahead of the other by a quarter cycle, its phase angle 90 degrees (/2 radians); waves that are perfectly out of phase have phase angle 180 degrees ( radians), and so on. See more at wave.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	phase - any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected" stage diakinesis - the final stage of the prophase of meiosis diplotene - the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis leptotene - the first stage of the prophase of meiosis pachytene - the third stage of the prophase of meiosis phase of cell division - a stage in meiosis or mitosis zygotene - the second stage of the prophase of meiosis period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" anal phase, anal stage - (psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned genital phase, genital stage - (psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity latency period, latency phase, latency stage - (psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities oral phase, oral stage - (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting phallic phase, phallic stage - (psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure chapter - any distinct period in history or in a person's life; "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history"; "the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship" incubation - (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear fertile period, fertile phase - the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation) menstrual phase - the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day 1 of the menstrual cycle) musth - an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear; "the frenzied elephant was in musth" luteal phase, secretory phase - the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins generation - a stage of technological development or innovation; "the third generation of computers" apogee, culmination - a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development" seedtime - any time of new development safe period - that time during a woman's menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur (usually immediately before of after menstruation)
	2.	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; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system" form physical chemistry - the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances state of matter, state - (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container); "the solid state of water is called ice" dispersed particles, dispersed phase - (of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state dispersing medium, dispersing phase, dispersion medium - (of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed
	3.	phase - a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle phase angle point in time, point - an instant of time; "at that point I had to leave" cycle, round, rhythm - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
	4.	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); "the full phase of the moon" appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole phase of the moon - a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
Verb	1.	phase - arrange in phases or stages; "phase a withdrawal" stage, arrange - plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"
	2.	phase - adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition; "he phased the intake with the output of the machine" sync, synchronize, synchronise - make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts"

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phase

noun stage, time, state, point, position, step, development, condition, period, chapter, aspect, juncture The crisis is entering a crucial phase.

phase something in introduce, incorporate, ease in, start Reforms will be phased in over the next three years.

phase something out eliminate, close, pull, remove, replace, withdraw, pull out, axe (informal), wind up, run down, terminate, wind down, ease off, taper off, deactivate, dispose of gradually The present system of military conscription should be phased out.

Translations

phase [feɪz]

A. N

1. → etapa f, fase f
she'll get over it, it's just a phase (she's going through) → se le pasará, es algo pasajero
a passing phase → una etapa pasajera
to be in phase (Tech, Elec) → estar en fase
to be out of phase (Tech, Elec) → estar fuera de fase or desfasado (fig) → estar desfasado
their policies were increasingly out of phase with a rapidly changing society → su política estaba cada vez más desfasada en una sociedad que cambiaba con rapidez

2. (Astron) → fase f
the phases of the moon → las fases de la luna

B. VT

1. (= introduce gradually) → escalonar, llevar a cabo de forma escalonada
the redundancies will be phased over two years → los despidos se llevarán a cabo de forma escalonada durante dos años

2. (= coordinate) → organizar
phased development → desarrollo m por etapas
phased withdrawal → retirada f progresiva

phase in VT + ADV [+ change, increase] → introducir progresivamente

phase out VT + ADV [+ machinery, product] → retirar progresivamente; [+ job] → eliminar por etapas; [+ subsidy] → eliminar progresivamente; [+ production] → parar progresivamente; [+ factory, plant] → cerrar progresivamente

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phase [ˈfeɪz]

n → phase f
to enter a dangerous phase → entrer dans une phase dangereuse
to be out of phase with sth → ne pas être en phase avec qch

vt
to be phased (= staggered) → être échelonné

phase in

vt sep [+ system, method, equipment] → introduire progressivement

phase out

vt sep

[+ system, equipment, method] → supprimer progressivement

[+ job] → supprimer progressivement

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phase

n → Phase f; (of construction, project, history also) → Abschnitt m; (of illness) → Stadium nt; in phase (Tech, Elec) → phasengleich, in Phase; (fig) → koordiniert; out of phase (Tech, Elec) → phasenverschoben; (fig) → unkoordiniert; a passing phase → ein vorübergehender Zustand; he’s just going through a phase → das ist nur so eine Phase bei ihm; he’s out of phase with the times → er ist nicht im Gleichklang mit seiner Zeit

vt

(= introduce gradually) plan, change-over, withdrawal → schrittweise durchführen

(= coordinate, fit to one another) starting times, production stages, traffic lights → aufeinander abstimmen; machines etc → gleichschalten, synchronisieren; the traffic lights are not phased here → hier gibt es keine grüne Welle; a phased withdrawal of troops → ein schrittweiser Truppenabzug

(Mus inf) → einen Halleffekt herstellen bei, phasen

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phase:

phase-down

n → stufenweise Verringerung, stufenweiser Abbau

phase modulation

n (Elec) → Phasenmodulation f

phase-out

n → stufenweiser Abbau, stufenweise Außerkraftsetzung

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phase [feɪz]

1. n → fase f, periodo
to be out of phase (Tech, Elec) → essere sfasato/a or fuori fase
she's just going through a phase → sta attraversando un periodo difficile, le passerà

2. vt (stagger) → introdurre gradualmente; (coordinate) → sincronizzare
phased withdrawal → ritirata progressiva

phase in vt + adv → introdurre gradualmente

phase out vt + adv → eliminare gradualmente

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phase

n phase [feiz]

1 a stage in the development of something We are entering a new phase in the war. fase مَرْحَلَه фаза fáze fase die Phase φάση, στάδιο fase arenguaste مرحله vaihe phase שְלָב चरण faza,stupanj razvoja (fejlődési) fok tahap stig, áfangi fase 局面 단계, 국면 etapas, stadija fāze, stadija peringkat fase stadium, fase faza fase fază стадия, этап fáza faza faza fas, skede ระยะ aşama, evre 階段 фаза, стадія مرحلہ thời kỳ 阶段

2 one in a series of regular changes in the shape or appearance of something (especially the moon or a planet) the phases of the moon. fase, gestalte طَوْر четвърт fáze fase die Phase φάση (π.χ. του φεγγαριού) fase faas اهله vaihe phase מוֹפָע-הַיָרֵח चरण Mjesečeva mijena szakasz, fázis tahap perubahan kvartil; fasi fase 相 위상(位相) fazė fāze fasa schijngestalte fase; skifte faza fase fază фаза fáza razvojna stopnja faza fas ช่วง safha, evre 相 фаза تغير کي منزل tuần trăng 相