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1. Any distinct time period in a sequence of events
   "we are in a transitional phase in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected";
   - stage
    
2. (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";
   - form
    
3. A specific identifiable position in a continuum, series or especially in a process
   - degree, level, stage, point, phasis
    
4. (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"
    
5. A particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
   - phase angle

1. Arrange in phases or stages
   "phase a withdrawal"
    
2. Adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
   "he phased the intake with the output of the machine"

Sounds like: Pharaohs, F, phase, faz

Derived forms: phasing, phased, phases

Type of: appearance, arrange, period, period of time, point, point in time, stage, state, state of matter, sync, synch, synchronise [Brit], synchronize, time period, time span, visual aspect

Part of: cycle, rhythm, round

Encyclopedia: Phase