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phase

 

[ feษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in science

A phase is a distinct period or stage in a process of change or development.

Synonyms

period, stage, step

Examples of usage

  • The project is entering its final phase.
  • The moon goes through different phases during its cycle.
Context #2 | Verb

in physics

To phase means to synchronize the waves of (an oscillation, signal, or process).

Synonyms

align, synchronize

Examples of usage

  • The two signals need to be phased correctly for the experiment to work.

Translations

Translations of the word "phase" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fase

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Phase

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fase

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ faza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎต้šŽ (dankai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท phase

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fase

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ๊ณ„ (dankye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุญู„ุฉ (marhala)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fรกze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fรกza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ถๆฎต (jiฤ“duร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ faza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะทะตาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ–แƒ (paza)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ faza

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fase

Etymology

The word 'phase' originated from the Greek word 'phaรญsis', meaning 'appearance' or 'aspect'. It has been used in various fields such as science, physics, and technology to describe different stages or synchronization processes.

See also: phases.

Word Frequency Rank

At #983 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.