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Phase

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German

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Etymology

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18th century, apparently a back-formation from Phasen, the plural of former common and now obsolete Phasis, influenced by French phase. Ultimately from Ancient Greek φάσις (phásis, appearance), from φαίνομαι (phaínomai, I appear) +‎ -σις (-sis). Doublet of Phasis.

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Noun

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Phase f (genitive Phase, plural Phasen)

  1. phase, stage, period
    • 1992, “Ist Das Wieder So Ne Phase”, in Sei À Gogo, performed by Die Lassie Singers:
      Ist das wieder so ne Phase / Oder bleibt das jetzt für immer so stehen? / Werde ich jemals noch in diesem Leben / Wieder aufstehen, mich anziehen, und auf die Straße gehen?
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  2. (electrical engineering) phase (one of the power-carrying conductors); line conductor
    Synonym: Außenleiter

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  • Estonian: faas

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