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phasing

phase
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [feyz]
    • /feɪz/
    • /feɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feyz]
    • /feɪz/

Definitions of phasing word

  • noun phasing any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind. 1
  • noun phasing a stage in a process of change or development: Each phase of life brings its own joys. 1
  • noun phasing a side, aspect, or point of view: This is only one phase of the question. 1
  • noun phasing a state of synchronous operation: to put two mechanisms in phase. 1
  • noun phasing Astronomy. the particular appearance presented by the moon or a planet at a given time. one of the recurring appearances or states of the moon or a planet in respect to the form, or the absence, of its illuminated disk: the phases of the moon. 1
  • noun phasing Zoology. color phase. 1

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Origin of phasing

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; (noun) back formation from phases, plural of phasis

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Parts of speech for Phasing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phasing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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