Dictionary Check: phase
"phase" is a valid word!
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Definition
noun
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
Example:
"we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"
noun
(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
Example:
"the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"
noun
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
noun
(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)
Example:
"the full phase of the moon"
verb
arrange in phases or stages
Example:
"phase a withdrawal"
verb
adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
Example:
"he phased the intake with the output of the machine"
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