phase
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I. noun
Etymology: New Latin phasis, from Greek, appearance of a star, phase of the moon, from phainein to show (middle voice, to appear) — more at fancy
Date: circa 1750
1. a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes <
phases of the moon
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2.
a. 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
• phasic adjective
II. transitive verb
(phased; phasing)
Date: 1904
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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New Collegiate Dictionary.
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