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phase

/feɪz/noun, verb1 syllable

Phase means: any distinct time period in a sequence of events.

Synonyms for phase5

noun, as in any distinct time period in a sequence of events

stage

noun, as in (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

form

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

phase angle

also used for phase

argument, line conductor

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What does phase mean?6

noun

1

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”

2

(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”

3

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

4

(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”

verb

1

arrange in phases or stages“phase a withdrawal”

2

adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition“he phased the intake with the output of the machine”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with phase?41

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All 41 rhymes for phase, grouped by syllable

Phase in a sentence

  • It's not a phase, mom, it's my true self.Naina
  • This phase can be normal, but guidance is needed.Nuel
  • According to astrology, moon phases influence our lives.Hybrid
  • There are three phases in chess: the opening, the middle game and the final.carlosalberto
  • After shaking the bottle, the two phases briefly mixed into a cloudy, temporary emulsion.rul
  • We are entering a new phase in the war.CK
  • Cancer can be cured easily if it is found in its first phase.CK
  • The first phase of construction has been completed.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of phase

as a noun

plural
phases

as a verb

past tense
phased
present participle
phasing
third-person singular
phases
past participle
phased