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Definitions for Phase

[1] any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
[2] a stage in a process of change or development: Each phase of life brings its own joys.
[3] a side, aspect, or point of view: This is only one phase of the question.
[4] a state of synchronous operation: to put two mechanisms in phase.
[5] Astronomy . the particular appearance presented by the moon or a planet at a given time. one of the recurring appearances or states of the moon or a planet in respect to the form, or the absence, of its illuminated disk: the phases of the moon.
[6] Zoology . color phase.
[7] Chemistry . a mechanically separate, homogeneous part of a heterogeneous system: the solid, liquid, and gaseous phases of a system.
[8] Physics . a particular stage or point of advancement in a cycle; the fractional part of the period through which the time has advanced, measured from some arbitrary origin often expressed as an angle (phase angle) , the entire period being taken as 360°.
[9] to schedule or order so as to be available when or as needed.
[10] to put in phase; synchronize: to phase one mechanism with another.
[11] phase down , to reduce by gradual stages.
[12] phase in , to put or come into use gradually; incorporate by degrees: to phase in new machinery.
[13] phase out , to bring or come to an end gradually; ease out of service: to phase out obsolescent machinery.
[14] 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
[15] 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
[16] physics the fraction of a cycle of a periodic quantity that has been completed at a specific reference time, expressed as an angle (as modifier ) a phase shift
[17] physics a particular stage in a periodic process or phenomenon
[18] in phase (of two waveforms) reaching corresponding phases at the same time
[19] out of phase (of two waveforms) not in phase
[20] chem a distinct state of matter characterized by homogeneous composition and properties and the possession of a clearly defined boundary
[21] zoology a variation in the normal form of an animal, esp a colour variation, brought about by seasonal or geographical change
[22] biology (usually in combination) a stage in mitosis or meiosis prophase ; metaphase
[23] 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 (def. 1)
[24] (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
[25] (often passive) to execute, arrange, or introduce gradually or in stages a phased withdrawal
[26] (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
[27] mainly US to arrange (processes, goods, etc) to be supplied or executed when required

Words related to Phase

development, chapter, point, state, step, aspect, time, stage, facet, appearance, juncture, position, condition, posture

Words nearby Phase

pharyngospasm, pharyngostenosis, pharyngotomy, pharynx, phascogale, phase, phase angle, phase contrast microscope, phase diagram, phase i block, phase ii block

Origin of Phase

1805–15; (noun) back formation from phases, plural of phasis

Words that may be confused with Phase

faze, phase

Other words from Phase

phase·less , adjective
pha·sic , pha·se·al , adjective
re·phase , verb (used with object) re·phased, re·phas·ing.
sub·phase , noun
un·phased , adjective

Word origin for Phase

C19: from New Latin phases, pl of phasis, from Greek: aspect; related to Greek phainein to show

Synonyms for Phase

aspect, chapter, development, point, stage, state, step, time, appearance, condition, facet, juncture, position, posture