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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 in vb (tr, adverb) to introduce in a gradual or cautious manner: the legislation will be phased in over two years. Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | phase in - introduce graduallyinnovate, introduce - bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"phase out - terminate gradually |
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phase in
phase inTo introduce or implement (something) gradually, especially in distinct phases or stages. We've been phasing in a new company-wide policy to help deal with cyber security threats. The program was phased in over a period of seven years, with the final implementation going live today.See also: phasephase inIntroduce one stage at a time. For example, New technology must be phased in or the office will be overwhelmed. The antonym is phase out, meaning "to bring or come to an end, one stage at a time," as in The department is phasing out all the older computers. [Mid-1900s] See also: phasephase inv. To introduce something or someone gradually or in stages: The government is now phasing in a new immigration policy. We should phase the new regulations in slowly so that businesses can get used to them.See also: phaseEncyclopediaSeephasephase in
Antonyms for phase inverb introduce graduallyRelated WordsAntonyms |