phase
noun
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Definition of phase
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes
phases of the moon
2a
: a distinguishable part in a course, development, or cycle
the early phases of her career
b
: an aspect or part (as of a problem) under consideration
3
: the point or stage in a period of uniform circular motion, harmonic motion, or the periodic changes of any magnitude varying according to a simple harmonic law to which the rotation, oscillation, or variation has advanced from its standard position or assumed instant of starting
4
: a homogeneous, physically distinct, and mechanically separable portion of matter present in a nonhomogeneous physicochemical system
5
: an individual or subgroup distinguishably different in appearance or behavior from the norm of the group to which it belongs
also
: the distinguishing peculiarity
in phase
out of phase
: in a synchronized or correlated manner
: in an unsynchronized manner : not in correlation
phase
verb
phased;
phasing
Definition of phase (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
2
: to conduct or carry out by planned phases
3
: to introduce in stages
—usually used with in phase in new models
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Other Words from phase
Noun
phasic
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of phase in a Sentence
Noun
The project will be done in three phases. He's in the final phase of treatment now. The building project marks a new phase in the town's development. He has been throwing tantrums a lot, but the doctor says it's just a phase. a calendar based on the phases of the moon
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The proposal is part of the second phase of efforts aimed at streamlining the local design review process. — Daily Pilot, "With a set of substantial projects in the works, Laguna council will consider way to fully cover city costs," 3 Aug. 2019 More than anything else, last night’s Dem debate marked the end of the nice, kid-gloves phases of the race. — Chuck Todd, NBC News, "The 2020 Democratic brawl finally breaks loose," 1 Aug. 2019 Repairs to the wall are being made and will not delay completion of the project’s first phase. — Austin Taylor Staff Writer, ExpressNews.com, "With 34 houses gone, a San Antonio neighborhood could beat the odds in the next deluge," 29 July 2019 Once ownership around the country reaches a certain threshold, the breed will then pass through a series of membership phases. — Eliza Brooke, Vox, "Mini Australian shepherds are the dogs of the moment.," 29 July 2019 The 49ers, in the midst of a rebuilding phase and decimated by injuries to key players, stumbled to a 4-12 record in 2018. — oregonlive.com, "Can DeForest Buckner reach elite status? 10 questions for the San Francisco 49ers as NFL training camp opens," 29 July 2019 Next up now is Spain in the first game of the knockout phase. — John Meyer, The Denver Post, "Team USA’s dominance: Intelligent, fluid and fun to watch," 20 June 2019 If all goes well, construction would start on the Terminal 1 project in 2021, with completion of the first phase — constructing an entirely new building to replace the existing 19 gates — completed by 2024. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego airport will reach capacity of 40 million passengers years sooner than originally forecast," 20 July 2019 Williams' testimony is part of the penalty phase of Christensen's trial. — chicagotribune.com, "Mother of Brendt Christensen pleads for his life in death penalty hearing in slaying of U. of I. scholar," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Sovereign Properties is building the Dolce Twin Creeks phase two project on the west side of U.S. Highway 75 near McDermott Drive. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Allen apartment project gets $55.5 million in funding to kick off construction," 16 Aug. 2019 One bill in Sacramento, which has passed the state Senate, would even require California to follow older federal environmental standards as state policy if Trump successfully phases them out. — Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, "How California has blocked Trump’s environmental rollbacks," 27 July 2019 Some disability advocates oppose workshops, arguing they’re exploitative, but others worry phasing them out entirely will leave no work options at all for some people with disabilities. — Nyssa Kruse, Indianapolis Star, "Changes coming for Hoosiers with disabilities after state advances task force recommendations," 5 July 2019 Other states are phasing in this cost-sharing approach. — Anya Samek, The Conversation, "Americans don’t agree on whether the poor should chip in or do work in exchange for aid," 14 June 2019 Major chicken producers, most notably Perdue Farms, have phased the use of medically important antibiotics out of their production. — Matthew Wellington, STAT, "Lawmakers must act on limiting antibiotic use in food animals," 19 Mar. 2018 While a number of other school districts have had similar programs, some have been phasing them out and relying more heavily on high-tech security cameras and upgraded technology to deter break-ins and theft. — Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com, "Cops still live at Broward schools, and they may not be much help," 5 July 2019 Companies may have passed on higher import prices to consumers in one go, rather than phasing them in slowly. — The Economist, "Why interest rates in Britain are likelier to fall than rise," 20 June 2019 Cities where such restrictions already exist have to phase them out, according to the new policy, issued jointly (link in Chinese) by the state economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, and two ministries. — Echo Huang, Quartz, "China’s hit upon the best way to boost sales of electric cars—but it’ll hurt fossil-fuel ones," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'phase.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for phase
phase
noun
English Language Learners Definition of phase
: a part or step in a process : one part in a series of related events or actions
: a short period of time during which a person behaves in a particular way or likes a particular thing
: the shape of the part of the moon that is visible at different times during a month
See the full definition for phase in the English Language Learners Dictionary