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phases

/ˈfeɪsiːz/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A series of distinct stages or steps in a process.

    - "The phases of a rocket launch are: lift-off, ascent, apogee, and re-entry."
    - "The phases of a butterfly's life cycle are egg, larva, pupa, and adult."
  • Noun

    A specific condition or state.

    - "The economic phases of a recession include contraction, trough, expansion, and peak."
    - "The phases of a project can be planning, execution, monitoring, and closure."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with phases
maze , aze , blaze , haze , maze , phase
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. faith (en) : Belief and trust in a divine being or power.

  2. faze (en) : To disturb or unsettle someone's composure.


Variants
List of all variants of phases that leads to same result
in phase , out of phase , phase , phases , phasic , faze , phased , phasing , color phase , color phases , G1 phase , G1 phases , G2 phase , G2 phases , M phase , M phases , phase down , phased down , phases down , phasing down , phase out , phased out , phases out , phasing out , sub-phase , sub-phases , subphase , subphases , phase in , phased in , phases in , phasing in
Forms
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third person singular: phases, present participle: phasing


Etymology
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Derived from the Greek word 'phasis' meaning 'appearance' or 'manifestation'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'phases' is also used in astronomy to describe the different stages of the moon's cycle.

  2. The word 'phaser' is used in science fiction to describe a weapon that emits a continuous beam of energy.


Related Concepts
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  1. Life Cycle: A series of distinct stages that an organism goes through during its life.

  2. Business Cycle: A series of fluctuations in economic activity, including expansion, contraction, and recovery.


Culture
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In literature, 'phases' is often used to describe the stages of a character's development or the progression of a story. In music, a 'phase' can refer to a repeating pattern in a composition. In art, 'phases' can describe the evolution of a style or movement.

How to Memorize "phases"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a series of steps or stages in a process.
    - Visualize a rocket launch, with each phase represented by a different color or shape.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'phases' with the concept of 'stages' or 'steps'.
    - Think of a butterfly's life cycle, with each phase represented by a different stage of the butterfly's development.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a memorable phrase or acronym to help remember the different phases.
    - Use the acronym 'LAAP' to remember the phases of a rocket launch: Lift-off, Ascent, Apogee, and Re-entry.


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