phase

Definition

  • noun: a part or step in a process
  • noun: a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes
  • verb: to adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
  • used in the phrases 'in phase' or 'out of phase'
  • synonyms: faze, disconcert, nonplus

Examples

  • She's going through a punk 'phase' right now. [=she likes punk music and fashion at this point in her life]

  • The sound on this movie is 'out of phase'. [=the sound does not match the images of the movie]

  • He seems to be 'out of phase' [=('US') 'out of step'] with the rest of the team.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You get me what I need, I'll see to it you get your legs back when you rotate home. Your real legs. That sounds real good, sir. - Link's ready! - Phase-lock %. Just keep your mouth shut and let Norm do the talking. I have five congruencies. Phase-lock %. Link three ready. All right, I'm going in. (..)
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  • (..) Initiate link. Run sequence unit three. Go. Launching. I have the first congruency. - That's a gorgeous brain. Nice activity. - Go figure. Phase-lock %. All right. Going in. I'm going in in four. Phase-lock %. Link is stable. He's in. Jake, can you hear me? Can you hear me, Jake? (..)
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