Phase

the word phase (of Greek phasis „feature “) designates

a section of a constantly running development or a temporal operational sequence, sees development development
of physics and mathematics
- the angle of two pointers
- the Schwingungszustand of a wave in a certain placeand at a certain time, see to phase (oscillation)
in electro-technology
- the outer conductor of a three-phase current supply
- the temporal oscillation disalignment two alternating voltages colloquial, see to phase (oscillation)
in the astronomy
- the light shapes of a not even bright heavenly body, as example see to Mondphase
- the degreeto the lighting of the side of a body, which is turned to the viewer, see phase angles
with the operating system MVS an executable computer program, see load modules
in physical chemistry and material science a range homogeneous regarding physical characteristics, see phase (thermodynamics)

Wiktionary: Phase - word origin, synonyms and translations

this side is a term clarifying for the distinction of several terms named the same word.