HyperDic: phase

English > 6 senses of the word phase:
NOUNtimephase, stageany distinct time period in a sequence of events
statephase, form(physical chemistry) a distinct / distinct / distinct state of matter in a system
timephase, phase anglea particular point in the time of a cycle
attributephase(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)
VERBcreationphasearrange in phases or stages
changephaseadjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
phase > pronunciation
Soundsfey'z
Rhymesablaze ... ways: 57 rhymes with eyz...
English > phase: 6 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningAny distinct time period in a sequence of events.
Synonymstage
Narroweranal stage, anal phase(psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social / social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned
apogee, culminationA final climactic stage
chapterAny distinct period in history or in a person's life
diakinesisThe final stage of the prophase of meiosis
diploteneThe fourth stage / stage of the prophase of meiosis
fertile period, fertile phaseThe time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)
generationA stage of technological development or innovation
genital stage, genital phase(psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence
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
latency stage, latency phase, latency period(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities
leptoteneThe first stage of the prophase of meiosis
menstrual phaseThe 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)
musthAn annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants)
oral stage, oral phase(psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development
pachyteneThe third stage of the prophase of meiosis
phallic stage, phallic phase(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
phase of cell divisionA stage in meiosis or mitosis
safe periodThat time during a woman's menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur (usually immediately before of after menstruation)
secretory phase, luteal phaseThe second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation
seedtimeAny time of new development
zygoteneThe second stage of the prophase of meiosis
Broadertime period, period of time, periodAn amount of time
Spanishestadio, etapa, fase, período
Catalanestadi, etapa, fase
Verbsphasearrange in phases or stages
English > phase: 6 senses > noun 2, state
Meaning(physical chemistry) a distinct / distinct / 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"
Synonymform
Categoryphysical chemistryThe branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances
Narrowerdispersed phase, dispersed particles(of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state
dispersing phase, dispersion medium, dispersing medium(of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed
Broaderstate of matter, state(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids / liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
Spanishfase
Catalanfase
English > phase: 6 senses > noun 3, time
MeaningA particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle.
Synonymphase angle
Part ofcycle, rhythm, roundAn interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
Broaderpoint, point in timeAn instant of time
Catalanangle de fase
Adjectivesmultiphase, polyphaseof an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
Verbsphaseadjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
English > phase: 6 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaning(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"
Categoryastronomy, uranologyThe branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
Narrowerphase of the moonA time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
Broaderappearance, visual aspectoutward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Spanishfase
English > phase: 6 senses > verb 1, creation
MeaningArrange in phases or stages.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"phase a withdrawal"
Broaderstage, arrangeplan, organize, and carry out (an event)
Spanishescalonar
Nounsphaseany distinct time period in a sequence of events
English > phase: 6 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningAdjust so as to be in a synchronized condition.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"he phased the intake with the output of the machine"
Broadersynchronize, synchronise, syncmake synchronous and adjust in time or manner
Catalanesgraonar, organitzar
Nounsphasea particular point in the time of a cycle

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