Commentary: any distinct time period in a sequence of events
Examples:
We are in a transitional phase in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected.
George is going through a phase in which he chews on his shirt when he is upset.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
Examples:
You must first measure the phase angle before you solve the equation.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: 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
Examples:
The reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: a 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)
Examples:
The full phase of the moon will be on Saturday.
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PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 4