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Phase

Noun:

1. A distinct stage or step in a process or development.

Example sentences:

1. The project is currently in its final phase.
2. We need to move on to the next phase of the operation.

Verb:

1. To carry out in gradual stages.

Example sentences:

1. We will phase this product over the next six months.
2. The new system will be phased in gradually.

Physics:

1. Any of the four recurring periods in which the moon or a planet appears to change, specifically with reference to the forms or states visible from the earth.

Example sentences:

1. The moon was entering its crescent phase.
2. The planet goes through various phases during its rotation.

Music:

1. A particular stage in a series of recurring events or phenomena that is influenced by rhythm, regularity, or the occurrence of certain factors.

Example sentences:

1. The song starts with an initial slow phase.
2. The chorus comes in during the final phase of the song.