Phases: meaning, definitions and examples

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phases

 

[ feษชzษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in science

distinct stages in a process of change or development

Synonyms

periods, stages, steps

Examples of usage

  • The moon goes through different phases throughout the month.
  • The project is in its final phase of completion.
Context #2 | Noun

in linguistics

distinct forms of a language that are used in different situations

Synonyms

forms, registers, varieties

Examples of usage

  • The use of slang is common in informal phases of communication.
  • Learning different phases of a language can help in understanding its nuances.
Context #3 | Verb

in astronomy

to adjust a telescope or other optical instrument in order to bring it into its best condition for use

Synonyms

adjust, align, calibrate

Examples of usage

  • The astronomer needed to phase the telescope to get a clear view of the stars.

Translations

Translations of the word "phases" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fases

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Phasen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fase

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐะทะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fazy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚งใƒผใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท phases

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fases

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸamalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ๊ณ„๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุงุญู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fรกze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fรกzy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ถๆฎต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ faze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fasa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะทะตาฃะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™rhษ™lษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fases

Etymology

The word 'phases' has its origin in the Greek word 'phaseis', meaning 'appearance' or 'aspect'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, the term has been used in various fields such as science, linguistics, and astronomy to describe different aspects or stages of a process. Today, 'phases' is commonly used to denote distinct stages or forms in a variety of contexts.

See also: phase.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,401, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.