- phase, form - (physical chemistry) a 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; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"
--1 is a kind of state of matter, state
--1 has particulars:dispersed phase, dispersed particles; dispersing phase, dispersion medium, dispersing medium - phase, stage - any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"
--2 is a kind of time period, period of time, period
--2 has particulars:Derived form: verb phase1 - phase, phase angle - a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
--3 is a kind of point, point in time
--3 is a part of cycle, rhythm, roundDerived form: verb phase2 - phase - (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); "the full phase of the moon"
--4 is a kind of appearance, visual aspect
--4 has particulars: phase of the moon
- phase - arrange in phases or stages; "phase a withdrawal"
--1 is one way to stage, bring about, arrange
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun phase2
Somebody ----s something
- phase - adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition; "he phased the intake with the output of the machine"
--2 is one way to synchronize, synchronise, sync
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun phase3
Somebody ----s something