Phase and faze are homophones (words pronounced alike but different in meaning, derivation, or spelling) that may easily be confused. Despite the similarity in pronunciation, these words bear little …

A phase is one of the forms in which matter can exist, such as solid, liquid, or a gas.

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Dec 26, 2025 · phase (plural phases) A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time. That which is exhibited to the eye; the appearance which anything manifests, especially any one …

1. any distinct or characteristic period or stage in a sequence of events or chain of development: there were two phases to the resolution; his immaturity was a passing phase.

a stage in a process of change or development: Each phase of life brings its own joys. a side, aspect, or point of view: This is only one phase of the question.

PHASE definition: any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind. See examples of phase used in a sentence.

Phase definition: A distinct stage of development.

A phase is a particular stage in a process or in the gradual development of something.

The project will be done in three phases. He's in the final phase of treatment now. The building project marks a new phase in the town's development. These poems are from an early phase [= stage] in …