English · Word Candidate

phase

/feɪz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: phases · phasing · phased

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một phần phân biệt được của một chuỗi hoặc chu kỳ xảy ra theo thời gian

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Noun

Examples

It would have been a simple enough move to warn the firm, but Max Carrados's interest lay in the phase of crime rather than in forestalling it, and on that score he had little tangible as yet […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which is exhibited to the eye; the appearance which anything manifests, especially any one among different and varying appearances of the same object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều được hiển thị trước mắt; hình dạng mà một vật thể hiện ra, đặc biệt là bất kỳ hình dạng nào trong số nhiều hình dạng khác nhau của cùng một vật thể

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To begin—if construed with "in"—or to discontinue—if construed with out—(doing) something over a period of time (i.e. in phases).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu - nếu được hiểu với 'in' - hoặc ngừng - nếu được hiểu với 'out' - (làm) một việc gì đó trong một khoảng thời gian (tức là theo giai đoạn)

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Verb

Examples

The use of the obsolete machines was gradually phased out as the new models were phased in.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To determine haplotypes in (data) when genotypes are known.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xác định haplotype trong (dữ liệu) khi genotype đã biết

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VerbRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “phase” mean?

A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.

Is “phase” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.