phase (EN)
sostantivo, verbo

sostantivo “phase”

sg. phase, pl. phases or uncountable
  1. fase
    The caterpillar is in the larval phase before it becomes a butterfly.
  2. fase (astronomia)
    During a lunar eclipse, we can observe the moon going through various phases until it is completely shadowed.
  3. fase (chimica)
    In water, ice represents a solid phase distinct from its liquid phase, separated by a clear change in physical state.
  4. fase (nel contesto dell'ingegneria elettrica)
    During the installation, the electrician carefully connected each phase of the three-phase power supply to the building's main electrical panel.
  5. fase (nel contesto della matematica)
    In our math class, we learned how to calculate the phase of a complex number to determine its position on the complex plane.
  6. fase (nel contesto della musica)
    During the concert, the guitarist's pedal malfunctioned, introducing an unwanted phase distortion that made the solo sound off.
  7. fase (nel contesto della genetica)
    In their study on genetic inheritance, the researchers discovered that siblings can inherit different phases of a haplotype from their parents.

verbo “phase”

phase; he phases; past phased, part. phased; ger. phasing
  1. graduare
    The company decided to phase in remote working options over the next six months while phasing out mandatory office attendance.
  2. attraversare
    During the magic show, the magician amazed the audience by phasing his hand through a solid wall.
  3. usare un phaser
    The captain ordered his crew to phase the enemy ship before it could escape.