phasing

phase[ feisiŋ ]

• n.
  • (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"

    同义词：form

  • any distinct time period in a sequence of events

    同义词：stage

  • a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle

    同义词：phase angle

  • (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"

• v.
  • arrange in phases or stages

    "phase a withdrawal"

  • adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition

    "he phased the intake with the output of the machine"