The difference between Phase and Stage
When used as nouns, phase means a distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time, whereas stage means a phase.
When used as verbs, phase means to begin&mdash, whereas stage means to produce on a stage, to perform a play.
Phase is also proper_noun with the meaning: passover.
check bellow for the other definitions of Phase and Stage
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Phase as a noun:
A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.
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Phase as a noun:
That which is exhibited to the eye; the appearance which anything manifests, especially any one among different and varying appearances of the same object.
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Phase as a noun:
Any appearance or aspect of an object of mental apprehension or view.
Examples:
"The problem has many phases."
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Phase as a noun (astronomy):
A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form, or the absence, of its enlightened disk. Illustrated in Wikipedia's article Lunar phase.
Examples:
"the phases of the moon"
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Phase as a noun (physics):
Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side.
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Phase as a noun (chemistry):
A component in a material system that is distinguished by chemical composition and/or physical state (solid, liquid or gas) and/or crystal structure. It is delineated from an adjoining phase by an abrupt change in one or more of those conditions.
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Phase as a noun (zoology):
In certain organisms, one of two or more colour variations characteristic of the species, but independent of the ordinary seasonal and sexual differences, and often also of age.
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Phase as a noun (rugby union):
The period of play between consecutive breakdowns.
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Phase as a noun (genetics):
A haplotype.
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Phase as a noun (math):
The arctangent of the quotient formed by dividing the imaginary part of a complex number by the real part.
Examples:
"synonyms: argument"
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Phase as a noun (music):
A distortion caused by a difference in the speed of propagation for different frequencies
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Phase as a noun (electrical engineering):
In a polyphase electrical power system, one of the power-carrying conductors, or the alternating current carried by it.
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Phase as a verb (with, _, [[in]], or, [[out]]):
To begin—if construed with "in"—or to discontinue—if construed with out—(doing) something over a period of time (i.e. in phases).
Examples:
"The use of the obsolete machines was gradually phased out as the new models were phased in."
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Phase as a verb:
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Phase as a verb (genetics, informal, transitive):
To determine haplotypes in (data) when genotypes are known.
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Phase as a verb:
To pass into or through a solid object.
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Stage as a noun:
A phase.
Examples:
"He is in the recovery stage of his illness."
"Completion of an identifiable stage of maintenance such as removing an aircraft engine for repair or storage."
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Stage as a noun (theater):
A platform; a surface, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given.
Examples:
"The band returned to the stage to play an [[encore]]."
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Stage as a noun:
A floor or storey of a house.
Examples:
"rfquotek Wyclif"
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Stage as a noun:
A floor elevated for the convenience of mechanical work, etc.; scaffolding; staging.
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Stage as a noun:
A platform, often floating, serving as a kind of wharf.
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Stage as a noun:
A stagecoach, an enclosed horsedrawn carriage used to carry passengers.
Examples:
"The stage pulled into town carrying the payroll for the mill and three ladies."
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Stage as a noun (dated):
A place of rest on a regularly travelled road; a station; a place appointed for a relay of horses.
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Stage as a noun (dated):
A degree of advancement in a journey; one of several portions into which a road or course is marked off; the distance between two places of rest on a road.
Examples:
"a stage of ten miles"
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Stage as a noun (electronics):
The number of an electronic circuit's block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.
Examples:
"a 3-stage cascade of a 2nd-order bandpass Butterworth filter"
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Stage as a noun:
The place on a microscope where the slide is located for viewing.
Examples:
"He [[placed]] the [[slide]] on the [[stage]]."
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Stage as a noun (video games):
A level; one of the sequential areas making up the game.
Examples:
"How do you get past the flying creatures in the third stage?"
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Stage as a noun:
A place where anything is publicly exhibited, or a remarkable affair occurs; the scene.
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Stage as a noun (geology):
The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.
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Stage as a verb:
To produce on a stage, to perform a play.
Examples:
"The local theater group will stage "Pride and Prejudice"."
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Stage as a verb:
To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.
Examples:
"The salesman’s demonstration of the new cleanser was staged to make it appear highly effective."
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Stage as a verb:
(Of a protest or strike etc.) To carry out.
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Stage as a verb:
To place in position to prepare for use.
Examples:
"We staged the cars to be ready for the start, then waited for the starter to drop the flag."
"to stage data to be written at a later time"