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1. oral_phase
noun. (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting.
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2. phase
noun. ['ˈfeɪz'] any distinct time period in a sequence of events.
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- phase (English)
- phase (Latin)
- phasis (Latin)
- φάσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. phase
noun. ['ˈfeɪz'] (physical chemistry) 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.
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- phase (English)
- phase (Latin)
- phasis (Latin)
- φάσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. phase
noun. ['ˈfeɪz'] a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle.
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- phase (English)
- phase (Latin)
- phasis (Latin)
- φάσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. phase
verb. ['ˈfeɪz'] adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition.
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- phase (English)
- phase (Latin)
- phasis (Latin)
- φάσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
6. phase
noun. ['ˈfeɪz'] (astronomy) the 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).
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- phase (English)
- phase (Latin)
- phasis (Latin)
- φάσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
7. phase
verb. ['ˈfeɪz'] arrange in phases or stages.
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- phase (English)
- phase (Latin)
- phasis (Latin)
- φάσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
8. oral
adjective. ['ˈɔrəl'] using speech rather than writing.
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- oral (English)
- oralis (Latin)
- os (Latin)
9. oral
noun. ['ˈɔrəl'] an examination conducted by spoken communication.
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- oral (English)
- oralis (Latin)
- os (Latin)