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phase F0058200 (fāz)n.1. A distinct stage of development: "The American occupation of Japan fell into three successive phases" (Edwin O. Reischauer).2. A temporary manner, attitude, or pattern of behavior: just a passing phase.3. An aspect; a part: We must reconsider every phase of the operation.4. Astronomy a. One of the cyclically recurring apparent shapes of the visibly illuminated portion of the moon or a planet.b. The relative configuration, measured in angular units such as degrees or radians, of two orbiting bodies that periodically eclipse.5. Physics a. A particular stage in a periodic process or phenomenon.b. The fraction of a complete cycle elapsed as measured from a specified reference point and often expressed as an angle.6. Chemistry a. Any of the forms or states, solid, liquid, gas, or plasma, in which matter can exist, depending on temperature and pressure.b. A discrete homogeneous part of a material system that is mechanically separable from the rest, as is ice from water.7. Biology A characteristic form, appearance, or stage of development that occurs in a cycle or that distinguishes some individuals of a group: the white color phase of a weasel; the swarming phase of locusts.tr.v. phased, phas·ing, phas·es 1. To plan or carry out systematically by phases.2. To set or regulate so as to be synchronized.Phrasal Verbs: phase in To introduce, one stage at a time. phase out To bring or come to an end, one stage at a time.Idioms: in phase In a correlated or synchronized way. out of phase In an unsynchronized or uncorrelated way.
[Back-formation from New Latin phasēs, phases of the moon, from Greek phaseis, pl. of phasis, appearance, from phainein, to show; see bhā- in Indo-European roots.]
pha′sic (fā′zĭk) adj.phase out vb (tr, adverb) to discontinue or withdraw gradually n the action or an instance of phasing out: a phase-out of conventional forces. Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | phase out - terminate graduallyterminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I"phase in - introduce gradually |
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phase out
phase outTo gradually eliminate or remove someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "phase" and "out." Of course I'm worried—the corporate office is phasing out all of the jobs in our department! When was the two-dollar bill phased out of circulation?See also: out, phasephase outv. To take something or someone out of service gradually or in stages: The company phased out the old model of vacuum cleaner, and it's hard to find any in the stores now. We will gradually phase the old schedule out to create a more efficient one.See also: out, phasephase out
Phase OutTo gradually end something, especially a project. For example, a company seeking to wind down its research and development department my phase it out by cutting its budget successively over several years.phase outTo bring to an end in stages. Typically encountered with tax benefits that are phased out—decreased or diminished—over the course of several years. phase out
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