phase
[feɪz]
n
any distinct or characteristic period or stage in a sequence of events or chain of development
his immaturity was a passing phase
one of the recurring shapes of the portion of the moon or an inferior planet illuminated by the sun
the new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter are the four principal phases of the moon
the fraction of a cycle of a periodic quantity that has been completed at a specific reference time, expressed as an angle.(as modifier)
a particular stage in a periodic process or phenomenon
a distinct state of matter characterized by homogeneous composition and properties and the possession of a clearly defined boundary
a variation in the normal form of an animal, esp a colour variation, brought about by seasonal or geographical change
a stage in mitosis or meiosis
metaphase
one of the circuits in a system in which there are two or more alternating voltages displaced by equal amounts in phase (sense 5)See polyphase
(in systemic grammar) the type of correspondence that exists between the predicators in a clause that has two or more predicators; for example connection by to, as in I managed to do it, or -ing, as in we heard him singing
vb
to execute, arrange, or introduce gradually or in stages
a phased withdrawal
to cause (a part, process, etc) to function or coincide with (another part, process, etc)
he phased the intake with the output
to arrange (processes, goods, etc) to be supplied or executed when required
- 习惯用语
- in phase (of two waveforms) reaching corresponding phases at the same time
- out of phase (of two waveforms) not in phase
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