Phase

n. stage; side, angle, aspect; period

v. plan in stages, plan in gradual steps

A phase is one point or portion in a recurring series of changes. Phase or phases may also refer to:In science and engineeringPhase (matter), a physically distinctive form of a substance, such as the solid, liquid, and gaseous states of ordinary matterPhase (systems), in a complex system, a behaviour that emerges from the interactions of components at a small scaleThe initial condition of a cyclic phenomenonPhase (waves), initial angle of a sinusoid function at its originContinuous Fourier transform, angle of a complex coefficient representing the phase of one sinusoidal componentThe current (time varying) state of a cyclic phenomenonLunar phase, the appearance of the Moon as viewed from the EarthPlanetary phase, the appearance of the illuminated section of a planetInstantaneous phase, generalization for both cyclic and non-cyclic phenomenaPhase factor, a complex scalar in the context of quantum mechanicsPolyphase system, a means of distributing alternating current electric power in multiple conducting wires with definite phase offsetsSingle-phase electric powerThree-phase electric power Basics of three-phase electric powerThree-phase Mathematics of three-phase electric powerIn biology, a part of the cell cycle in which cells divide and reproducePhaser (effect), an audio effect.
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Noun
1. (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"
(synonym) form
(hypernym) state of matter, state
(hyponym) dispersed phase, dispersed particles
(classification) physical chemistry
2. 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"
(synonym) stage
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(hyponym) diakinesis
3. a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
(synonym) phase angle
(hypernym) point, point in time
(part-holonym) cycle, rhythm, round
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"
(hypernym) appearance, visual aspect
(hyponym) phase of the moon
(classification) astronomy, uranology
Verb
1. arrange in phases or stages; "phase a withdrawal"
(hypernym) stage, bring about, arrange
(derivation) stage
2. adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition; "he phased the intake with the output of the machine"
(hypernym) synchronize, synchronise, sync
(derivation) phase angle

n. phase, stage, period

n. phase, stage

adj. phased, occurring in stages, taking place gradually; having several points within a cycle, having many steps within a process