n any distinct time period in a sequence of events
n (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
n a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
n (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
v arrange in phases or stages
phase a withdrawal
v adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
he phased the intake with the output of the machine
SHAIGAN AFP Getty The second phase plays out in a boycott of goods advertised on state-controlled television.
The Federal Trade Commission's three-year-old investigation of the electric light, gas, power industry is now in its second, most politically explosive phase.
When musicologists of the future start rummaging through the LP artifacts of the '60s, they will be able to discern several distinct phases in the stylistic evolution of the .
Ensuing phase of Kelly widening project nearing start The next phase of construction for the Kelly widening project will begin soon, said Larry Stevens, city manager. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has identified Duit Construction/TTK Construction as the low bidder for the project going from Covell to Coffee Creek, Stevens said this week at the Edmond City Council meeting. A pipeline utility company is identifying two gas pipeline ...
June 12, 2013 - The Edmond Sun
Margaret Chan in Javno.hr Moving to pandemic phase six level does not imply we will see an increase in the number of deaths or very severe casessays Chan, reports Reuters.
Tony Blair in guardian.co.uk Speaking on GMTV this morning, Mr Blair said: "I hope we manage to get them to realise they have to release them. If not, then this will move into a different phase."
Stephen Hadley in Middle East Online We're clearly in a new phase, characterized by this increasing sectarian violence,said National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, in Estonia on Tuesday with US President George W. Bush, who is on the first stop of a European and Middle Eastern...